- Contemplating Suicide? - http://www.behindthebadge.net/suicide/index.html
A former police officer states his opinions about suicide. Prevention oriented. Christian.
- LCMS FAQ: Suicide - http://www.lcms.org/cic/suicide.html
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod stand on suicide.
- Buddhism and Suicide - http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma/suicide.html
The ethics of suicide in Buddhism in light of the case of Channa.
- Roman Catholic Church - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae_en.html
Encyclical by John Paul II. Includes stand about suicide which is viewed as morally objectionable as murder.
- What If Life Just Sucks? - http://www.behindthebadge.net/suicide/s4.html
Conversation between a person contemplating suicide and a Christian.
- Stopping a Suicide - http://www.aish.com/societywork/sciencenature/Stopping_a_Suicide.asp
Jewish perspective of suicide. Discussion of exceptions where suicide is permitted, like the suicide of king Saul.
- Ask the Rabbi - Burying a Suicide - http://judaism.about.com/library/asktherabbi/bl_simmons_burysuicide.htm?terms=suicide
Rabbi Shraga Simmons explains Jewish law regarding the burying of a suicide.
- So Shine - http://www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon5/so_shine.htm
A story by Terri Blackstock about a Christian considering suicide.
- No Fear? - http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0052/0052_01.asp
Christian comic strip for preventing suicide. Lance didn't fear death, until he committed suicide, and learned of his eternal fate.
- The Other Side of the Trigger - http://www.intothelight.org/suicide.asp
Dealing with the thoughts and pain that lead to suicide, by one who's been there.
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