| Medical Killing - An Evangelical Perspective |
| Subject Euthanasia |
| Description Evangelicals are unconditionally opposed to active euthanasia. Indirect euthanasia is seen as simply belonging to the risks inherent in any medical intervention. Passive euthanasia is accepted if used if used in order to save the dignity of the saving and is seen as merely ceasing to interfere with an irreversible dying process. The basis of evangelical ethics is the Bible supplemented by science and experience as a kind of natural law. Even though natural law comes under Biblical revelation, its acceptance is the reason for the similarity of the Evangelical and the Roman-Catholicism position of Evangelicals. Evangelicals stress the necessity of a better counseling and investment for the deadly ill patient. |
| Content Introduction The Evangelical Position General Principles of Evangelical Ethics Biblical and Theological Grounds for the Evangelical Position on Euthanasia Societal Considerations Underlying the Evangelical Position on Euthanasia |
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Posted : 2012-07-18 15:21:28 GMT
Author/Authors : Thomas Schirrmacher
Publishers : Martin Bucer Seminar
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Publication Date : 2003
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Author/Authors : Thomas Schirrmacher
Publishers : Martin Bucer Seminar
Total Views : 4090
Total Downloads : 2593
Publication Date : 2003
Website Origin :