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Research Feb 26th
My reading of Hinduism was incredibly eye opening because I was always under the impression that all religious groups were against any ending of life. I was surprised to read that death may be acceptable in Hinduism, if it is for a spiritual good. [1]An example of this would be a sick person wanting palliative care because they no longer want to put their family though a struggle.In Hinduism, the sanctity of life, or "ahisma" is expected to be upheld. I expect that in other religions, such as Christianity, there will be no exceptions to the matter. I look forward to reading about the opposition towards euthanasia in other religions, and seeing their standpoint as well.
Research March 3rd
Looking at the same article from last week, I wanted to look more in depth about the religions that oppose euthanasia in every way. After reading about Hinduism, which had some exceptions toward euthanasia, I wanted to see if there were any special cases in monotheistic religions. Those religions with similar views on the matter are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. [2]In these religions, “vitalism”, is believed. Vitalism means that we must use the medical technologies we have in order to keep someone stable.
Research March 10th
For today's research, I decided to look in to the trends in opinions towards euthanasia in US adults. My findings were surprising, because I previously thought that one's view on palliative care was directly related to their religious affiliation. In the article, I found out the frequency of the Christian population to stray away from their beliefs in this era. [3] Due to the quick changing beliefs of many of those in the Catholic Church towards euthanasia, The Vatican issued a statement. The Vatican reassured the people with doubts of euthanasia the sacred meaning of life, and how life must be upheld in all circumstances.
Research March 24
I thought that another interesting way to evaluate the different views of euthanasia would be to look at people with a more inside perspective, such as nurses. I found an article that highlights the views of palliative care according to nurses in Belgium. It was odd to see that most nurses were against non-voluntary euthanasia, because I would have expected different. [4] I was extremely surprised to see that only twenty percent of the nurses in the study saw religion as their reason for their view on euthanasia. This was very eye opening, because the more research I do leads me to see how little of an effect religion may have on one's opinion.
Research March 31
This week I looked at the nurse article I researched last week, but analyzed it more in terms of specific religions. I learned that in Japan, the nurses attitudes towards euthanasia were quite different. While many nurses there are not in favor of euthanasia, their views are more ethics based than religion based. [5] I learned that among the Belgium nurses, those who were "doubters" toward religion still showed opposition towards euthanasia. This was because although they didn't necessarily believe in religion, they still saw a need for end of life rituals.
Research April 7
Today I looked at the view of euthanasia in Japan, and its relation to religion. Oddly, the voice of the church in Japan in regard to euthanasia remains quiet. [6] A lack of research done on how the Buddhist community feels about palliative care is the reason why this article was done. A questionnaire was given to about 150 people, all extremely religious or religious leaders. As for voluntary active euthanasia, almost every single person answered each hypothetical situation with a "strongly agree". For non-voluntary euthanasia, the results were highly different, and nearly every person interviewed was against it. Buddhists have a strong belief in the power of the soul, and many still believe that the soul is able to move on, even after euthanasia or suicide.
Research April 14
Although I already researched the view of euthanasia from the perspective of Judaism, I wanted to see the views of the people living in Israel. I learned that the relationship between religion and state are very highly connected, and influence one another. [7] From the 1980s to 2002, each case of euthanasia was brought to the Supreme Court. The changing world views and people have made a large impact on Israel. Although there is a law that does not permit euthanasia, the law isn't enforced! Newspapers play a huge role in Israel, and their incorporation of euthanasia in many articles places citizens to make their decision as to whether they believe it is moral or immoral.
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editEuthanasia and Religion Draft 1
Religious views on euthanasia are both varied and complicated. While one's view on the matter doesn't necessarily have to be in connection to religion, it often impacts a person's opinion. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam carry similar perspectives on the matter. They believe that life is sacred, and under no circumstances should it be taken away. Often, eastern religions have a more lenient stance on palliative care, such as Hinduism.[8] Euthanasia, in this case, may be acceptable if it involves giving up one's life if for a spiritual cause.
Euthanasia and Religion Draft 2
Religious views on euthanasia are both varied and complicated. While one's view on the matter doesn't necessarily have to be in connection to religion, it often impacts a person's opinion. While the influence of religion on one's views toward palliative care make a difference, they often play a smaller role than one may think. An analysis of the connection between the religion of US adults and their view on euthanasia was done in order to see how they combine. The findings concluded that the religious affiliation one associates with does not necessarily connect with their opinion on euthanasia. [9] While many believe in their religion, they do not see all aspects of it as relevant, and one of these is often palliative care.
Euthanasia and Religion Draft 3
Religious views on euthanasia are both varied and complicated. While one's view on the matter doesn't necessarily connect directly to their religion, it often impacts a person's opinion. While the influence of religion on one's views toward palliative care do make a difference, they often play a smaller role than one may think. An analysis of the connection between the religion of US adults and their view on euthanasia was done in order to see how they combine. The findings concluded that the religious affiliation one associates with does not necessarily connect with their stance on euthanasia. [10] Research shows that while many belong to a specific religion, they may not always see every aspect as relevant to them.
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Great start, Camille! Some more complete annotation as well as a few more sources that offer depth to your current ones--maybe differing perspectives--would make this perfect. Jbdolphin (talk) 18:16, 10 March 2015 (UTC) |
Camille
Very interesting and controversial subject.
I think that your proposal was very concise and you have a very well written annotated bibliography. It was easy to navigate through what you ideas were for this subject. When it comes to your content though, I think you need more opposing viewpoints. When dealing with a subject this controversial, you should try to show both sides of the argument. Maybe you could find some groups with religious affiliation that support euthanasia. Im not sure if something like that exists, but it can't hurt to research it and find out. I have always been under the impression that wikipedia is pretty neutral in their viewpoints, so its good to shoot for that type of goal in your research. Happy searching, hope you find some good information!
- ^ , Courtney S. "Euthanasia and Relgion." Unesco Courier 53.1 (2000): 37-50. Academic Search Premier. Web.
- ^ Campbell, Courtney S. "Euthanasia and Relgion." Unesco Courier 53.1 (2000): 37-50. Academic Search Premier. Web.
- ^ Moulton, Benjamin E., Terrence D. Hill, and Amy Burdette. "Religion and Trends in Euthanasia Attitudes among U.S. Adults, 1977–2004." Sociological Forum 21.2 (2006): 249-72. Web.
- ^ Gielen, Doris, Stef Van Der Branden, Trudie Van Iersel, and Bert Broeckhaert. "The Diverse Influence of Religion and World View on Palliative-Care Nurses’ Attitudes towards Euthanasia." Academic Seach Premier. N.p., 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
- ^ Gielen, Doris, Stef Van Der Branden, Trudie Van Iersel, and Bert Broeckhaert. "The Diverse Influence of Religion and World View on Palliative-Care Nurses’ Attitudes towards Euthanasia." Academic Seach Premier. N.p., 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
- ^ Tanida, Noritoshi. "The View of Religions Toward Euthanasia and Extraordinary Treatments in Japan." Journal of Religion and Health 39.4 (2000): n. pag. Web.
- ^ Neubauer-Shani, Michal. "The Dynamics of State-religion Issues on the Agenda in Israel: The Case of the Right to Die with Dignity (passive Euthanasia)." Israel Affairs 17.2 (2011): n. pag. Web.
- ^ Campbell, Courtney S. "Euthanasia and Relgion." Unesco Courier 53.1 (2000): 37-50. Academic Search Premier. Web.
- ^ Moulton, Benjamin E., Terrence D. Hill, and Amy Burdette. "Religion and Trends in Euthanasia Attitudes among U.S. Adults, 1977–2004." Sociological Forum 21.2 (2006): 249-72. Web.
- ^ Moulton, Benjamin E., Terrence D. Hill, and Amy Burdette. "Religion and Trends in Euthanasia Attitudes among U.S. Adults, 1977–2004." Sociological Forum 21.2 (2006): 249-72. Web.