| − | '''Suicide''' is the crime or sin of killing of oneself. This is a [[sin]] in the [[Christian]] religion (and a mortal sin in [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition), as well as a very grave sin within [[Islam]]. | + | '''Suicide''' is the act of ending one's own life. From a [[Christian]] perspective, suicide is viewed as a grave [[sin]] (and a mortal sin in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition), because the ultimate decision on whether to live or not lies not with man but with God. It is also seen as a very grave sin within [[Islam]]. |