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04.03.2016 | Original Paper

Slowing Down Time: An Exploration of Personal Life Extension Desirability as it Relates to Religiosity and Specific Religious Beliefs

verfasst von: Scott Ballinger, Theresa Clement Tisdale, David L. Sellen, Loren A. Martin

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

As medical technology continues increasing the possibility of living a longer life, the public’s valuing of these developments must be considered. This study examines attitudes toward extending the human life span within a student population at a Christian university. Religious factors were hypothesized to affect life extension desirability. Scores on measures of willingness to defer to God’s will, meaning derived from religion, positive afterlife beliefs, and intrinsic religiosity were significantly and inversely related to life extension desirability. Implications of these findings are discussed, including encouraging medical practitioners to respect decision-making processes of religious persons who may find life extension interventions undesirable.

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Titel: Slowing Down Time: An Exploration of Personal Life Extension Desirability as it Relates to Religiosity and Specific Religious Beliefs
verfasst von: Scott Ballinger
Theresa Clement Tisdale
David L. Sellen
Loren A. Martin
Publikationsdatum: 04.03.2016
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0218-7

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