Christian Attitudes towards Euthanasia

Many Christians believe death is a spiritual time- dying person is coming closer to God, preparing for the afterlife

Provide hospice care- euthanasia is admitting defeat

Catholics

• Any act, e.g. withdrawing treatment, with the sole intention of ending someone's life is a grave sin
• Where all hope of recovery is gone, death should be allowed to occur naturally
• "For the Lord that we live, for the Lord…