The influence of religion on the suicide rate: Islam and Hinduism compared
The influence of religion on the suicide rate was originally used by Durkheim to explain differences between Catholics and Protestants in the nineteenth century. In various locations today, notably Malaysia and Singapore, differences between Hindus and Muslims are very pronounced. Attitudes within t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
1998
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Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 1998, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 31-36 |
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| Summary: | The influence of religion on the suicide rate was originally used by Durkheim to explain differences between Catholics and Protestants in the nineteenth century. In various locations today, notably Malaysia and Singapore, differences between Hindus and Muslims are very pronounced. Attitudes within the two religions to account for these differences are explored. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674679808406495 |