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EUTHANASIA ABORTION DEATH PENALTY AND RELIGION ...

This book considers how the termination of life might be accepted in the view of a general
obligation to protect life. It features more than 10 papers written by scholars from 14
countries that offer international comparative empirical research. Inside  readers will find
case studies from such areas as: India  Chile  Germany  Italy  England  Palestine  Lithuania 
Nigeria  and Poland. The papers focus on three limitations of the right to life: the death
penalty  abortion  and euthanasia. The contributors explore how young people understand and
evaluate the right to life and its limitations. The book presents unique empirical research
among today's youth and reveals that  among other concepts  religiosity matters. It provides
insight into the acceptance  perception  and legitimation of human rights by people from
different religious and cultural backgrounds. This investigation rigorously tests for
inter-individual differences regarding political and judicial rights on religious grounds 
while controlling for other characteristics. It will help readers better understand the many
facets of this fundamental  yet controversial  philosophical question. The volume will be of
interest to students  researchers  as well as general readers searching for answers.

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