Euthanasia


"We accept human life as God's gift to us. Passing through death into eternal life is also God's gift. It is for God to determine the time."
New Zealand Bishops, Pastoral Letter on Euthanasia



The Gospel of Life Pope John Paul II' 1995 encyclical Evangelium Vitae. See Chapter III, articles 64-67.

On Combatting Abortion and Euthanasia Pope John Paul II in 1991

Declaration on Euthanasia 1980 document of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Pastoral Letter to the Catholic People of New Zealand on Euthanasia

Faithful For Life Approved by the Bishops' Pro-Life Activities Committee in June 1995

Death and Dying Issues 1991 pastoral letter by Bishop James T. McHugh of Camden, New Jersey

To Live and Die in a Compassionate Community 1994 position paper issued by the Canadian Bishops Conference

Reverence for Life 2001 message for the twenty-first century from the Catholic Bishops of Japan

Living & Dying According to the Voice of Faith 1997 Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of the State of Michigan

Now and at the Hour of Our Death 2002 Pastoral Letter from the bishops of Wisconsin, revised 2006

For the Love of Life 2000 pastoral letter by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. of Fall River, Massachusetts. The second half deals with euthanasia

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Seven Reasons Why They Should Not Be Legalized An edited version of a Submission made by Luke Gormally to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee in Australia

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Meanings of Terms. Beliefs about Suicide and Euthanasia. The Verbal Battle over Euthanasia. Ethical Questions Raised by Euthanasia. Public Opinion on Euthanasia. Church Statements. Status of Euthanasia in the US. Status of Euthanasia Elsewhere in the World

Compassionate Healthcare Network CHN opposes euthanasia by actively defending the inherent value of all human life. CHN's work is international, and comprises of a network of people who provide speakers and workshops; research data pertaining to euthanasia, assisted suicide, palliative care, Advance Directives, (living wills and protective medical documents) and videos, to professionals, students, Churches, the government, lay organizations, and individuals

Euthanasia in the Territory Bill Uren SJ reviews some developments in the euthanasia debate in Australia

Priests for Life: Euthanasia

A Time to Live, A Time To Die--But is it for us to decide which is which? Article in Sojourners magazine by Sidney Callahan

End-of-Life Decisions 1992 statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Ethics Updates: Euthanasia Provides: 1. internet links relating to euthanasia; 2. survey of philosophical work on euthanasia; 3. summaries of recent articles on euthanasia; 4. discussion topics and term paper topics on euthanasia

Euthanasia: The Debate Continues Sponsored by the Institute of Practical Philosophy at Malaspina University-College in British Columbia, Canada. Opposing articles by Bob Lane, who teaches philosophy at Malaspina, and Richard Dunstan, a long-time staff writer for the Free Press who is pursuing a graduate degree in Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia

Euthanasia Laws State by state

Glossary Glossary of terms concerning "end of life" issues, prepared by Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization.

Legalizing Euthanasia: Medical Perspectives on Death and Dying Article from Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

Bioethics and Medical Humanities Texts The New York State Task Force on Life and the Law has produced a number of reports over the past several years. The latest is an extensive review of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia. The full text of the report is available here.

Ohio Right to Life: Euthanasia

Not Dead Yet Americans with Disabilities don't want your pity or your lethal mercy.

Nazi Euthanasia

Violations Against the Dignity of Human Life - Doctor Assisted Suicide By Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M.

Legalized Euthanasia-An Enemy to Civilized Society By Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M.

Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia Founded in 1981, CURE is a nationwide network of concerned citizens of diverse professional, political, and religious backgrounds bound together in a common cause: uncompromising opposition to euthanasia. To this end we practice Compassion, Unity, Research, and Education.

Islam and Euthanasia

International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force

Living in Australia Site developed by David Ross in response to pro-euthanasia efforts down under.

The Impact of New Medical Technology upon Attitudes Towards Euthanasia Among Akans By Kwasi Agyeman





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