Citation

Šrajer J. Stud. Theol. (Olomouc) 2008; 32: 1-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Cyrilometodějská teologická fakulta Univerzity Palackého)

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Abstract

The paper reflects the classification of suicide in the context of the biblical-Christian tradition. It shows that the ultimate condemnation of suicide does not occur in the Bible. It presents the condemnation/denunciation of suicide by Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Finally it deals with ecclesiastic-Christian praxis towards suicide, where taboo and pre-Christian elements are quoted. But recently there has been an evident tendency to a more differentiated and humane attitude towards the classification of suicide or more precisely those who commit it and their environment.

Language: cs

Keywords

Suicide; Augustine; Thomas Aquinas; Bible; Christian tradition