Religion impacts suicidality. Across history, religions have incorporated elements of life and death, and have exerted an influence on their followers understanding, ideations and behaviors related to suicide. This presentation examines the relationship between religion and suicide. Specifically, the aims of this presentation include examining the suicide rates, and risk and protective factors for suicide across the following four religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
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