Of the Five Religious Perspectives on the Morality of Euthanasia

question 30

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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