Title: Religious Perspectives On Euthanasia - Institute of Clinical Bioethics
Headings: Religious Perspectives On Euthanasia
Religious Perspectives On Euthanasia
General Christian View
Position of Protestant Denominations
Episcopal:
Presbyterian Church in America:
Mainline and Liberal Christian denominations:
Position of Judaism
Position of Islam

Content: Methodist: Methodists generally accept the individual’s freedom of conscience to determine the means and timing of death. Some regional conferences have endorsed the legalization of physician assisted dying. ‘Euthanasia’ or ‘mercy-killing’ of a patient by a physician or by anyone else, including the patient himself (suicide) is murder. Presbyterian Church in America: United Church of Christ: The Church affirms individual freedom and responsibility. It has not asserted that hastened dying is the Christian position, but the right to choose is a legitimate Christian decision. Pro-choice statements have been made by the United Church of Christ, and the Methodist Church on the US West coast. The Episcopalian, Methodist, and Presbyterian are amongst the most liberal, allowing at least individual decision making in cases of active euthanasia.