Introduction
Suicide refers to acts where people willingly end their own lives. Suicide may be self-inflicted or assisted. The perspectives to which people perceive acts of suicide vary according to religion and culture that is enjoyed by people in any given society. For instance, many western mainstream religions such as Christianity and Judaism tend to perceive suicide as an undesirable act that is caused by mental illnesses. However, certain cultures that uphold personal choices can make suicide more understandable and even in some situations honorable such as in cases where a person or a community is facing imminent persecution. Some instances where a ...
