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Revista Latinoamericana de Bioética
versão impressa ISSN 1657-4702versão On-line ISSN 2462-859X
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BOER, Theodoor A.. Why Using Religious Arguments in the Euthanasia Discussion is Problematic. rev.latinoam.bioet. [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.1, pp.127-136. Epub 23-Jul-2021. ISSN 1657-4702. https://doi.org/10.18359/rlbi.5450.
In discussions about assisted dying (euthanasia, assisted suicide), those who argue ‘against' legalisation often reason from a religious angle, whereas those ‘in favour' adopt a secular stance. The Dutch experience is more nuanced: here, euthanasia advocacy largely originated from protestant religious believers. In this contribution, I criticise the use of religious arguments favouring any specific position. Religion may provide a heuristic context to explore norms relevant in the discussion, and religion may help us formulate our personal stance. But when it comes to societal debates (often focusing on whether or not to legalise euthanasia), we should concentrate on legal, societal, empirical, and ethical arguments that are understandable to all.
Palavras-chave : Euthanasia; assisted dying; assisted suicide; religion; the Netherlands.