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xxviii, 212 pages ; 23 cm. |
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The Churches speak series, 1043-9609 |
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Churches speak series. 1043-9609
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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1. Roman Catholic Church/ Pope Pius XII : The prolongation of life -- Bishop Timothy Harrington : Statement against Massachusetts Living Will legislation -- Sacred congregation for the doctrine of the faith : Vatican declaration on euthanasia -- Father Edward Bryce : Statement on Proposed Uniform Definition of Death Act -- National Conference of Catholic Bishops : Guidelines for Legislation on Life-sustaining Treatment -- National Conference of Catholic Bishops : Statement on Proposed Uniform Rights of the Terminally Ill Act -- Pontification Academy of Science : the artificial prolongation of life -- Pope John Paul II : The mystery of life and death -- Cardinal Joseph Bernardin : Euthanasia: Ethical and legal challenge -- Bishops of Florida : Life, death, and the treatment of dying patients -- Archdiocese of Atlanta : Friend of the court brief -- Franciscan sisters of Mary : Friend of the Court Brief -- Cardinal John O'Connor : Help Wanted: Sister of life |
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2. Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Churches -- Anglican Church of Canada : Dying: Considerations concerning the passage from life to death -- Christian church (disciples of Christ) : Resolution concerning the rights of handicapped infants -- Church of England: On Dying well: An Anglican contribution to the debate on euthanasia -- Evangelical Congregational church: Statement on euthanasia -- Evangelical free church of America: A declaration for life and morality -- Evangelical Lutheran church in America: Death and dying/The non-treatment of seriously handicapped newborns -- Independent fundamental churches of America: Abortion and euthanasia -- Jehovah's witnesses: What about mercy killing? -- Lutheran church-Missouri synod: Report on euthanasia with guiding principles -- Methodist church (with the Roman Catholic church): agreed statement: holy living and holy dying -- Methodist conference (England): a Methodist statement on Euthanasia -- National association of Free Will Baptists: Resolution on Biblical values -- Reformed Church in America: Resolution on life support systems -- United Church of Christ: the right to die -- Resolutions on the Right to die: legal recognition of living wills -- United Presbyterian church: Decision making at the end of life -- Wesleyan church: Infanticide, euthanasia, and removal of life support systems |
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3. Jewish groups -- National council of Jewish women: Individual rights and responsibilities -- Orthodox Judaism (Rabbi Dr. Immanuel Jakobovitz): preparation for death and euthanasia -- Reform Judaism (Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof): Dying patient kept alive/ Allowing a terminal patient to die -- 4. Other religious bodies -- Buddhism (Phillip A. Lesco): Euthanasia: a Buddhist perspective -- Church of Christ, Scientist: Death and dying: A Christian perspective -- Unitarian Universalist association: legality of living wills. |
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Euthanasia -- Religious aspects.
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Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
(OCoLC)fst00888657
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Euthanasia -- Religious aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00916926
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Kirche (DE-588)4030702-5
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Quelle (DE-588)4135952-5
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Judentum (DE-588)4114087-4
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Euthanasie.
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| Added Author |
Melton, J. Gordon.
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Manning, Christel.
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| Added Title |
The churches speak on euthanasia |
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Euthanasia.
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| ISBN |
0810376482 |
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9780810376489 |
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