Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Theology (MTh)
Department
Theology
Faculty/School
Martin Luther University College
First Advisor
Not Applicable
Advisor Role
Not Applicable
Abstract
This paper is an analysis of the history and signifcance of suicide in relation to the church and its mission to be "the salt of the earth". It will be an analysis of the types of suicide and its frequency in Canada. The paper will also review the resources, both literary and community, which are available for the minister. Interviews were conducted with ministers of various denominations, primarily in the Hamilton Region to determine the extent of their contact with suicidal situations. Possible reasons for the lack of interest on the part of the church in this issue are discussed. The appendix also includes material from the Hamilton Council on Suicide Prevention which can be posted on church bulletin boards.
Recommended Citation
Cuthbertson, Robert Ian, "Resources for the church in the prevention of suicide" (1995). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 809.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/809
Convocation Year
1995
Convocation Season
Spring