Of the Five Religious Perspectives on the Morality of Euthanasia

question 48

Multiple Choice

Of the five religious perspectives on the morality of euthanasia presented in this chapter, __________.

• A)only Christianity approves of active euthanasia
• B)all seem to allow for the discontinuing of therapies that only prolong suffering
• C)Islam demands that heroic measures always be used to maintain someone's life
• D)only Hinduism has a clear statement of the moral appropriateness of ending someone's life
• E)all approve of assisted suicide but disapprove of any form of euthanasia

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