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Study: suicide rates higher in Protestant nations than Catholic ones
Catholic Culture ^ | March 14, 2012 | Diogenes

Posted on 03/14/2012 11:24:51 AM PDT by NYer

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick in England found that the suicide rate is 74% higher in nations where 85% or more of the population is Protestant than in nations where 85% or more of the population is Catholic.

“Even today, countries that are majority Protestant tend to have substantially higher suicide rates than those which are majority Catholic, suggesting that the relation of religion and suicide remains a vital topic,” said researcher Sascha Becker.

“When life hits hard, a Catholic can rely on a stronger community which might help him to cope,” Becker added. In addition, “Protestantism stresses the importance of God’s grace alone and not by any merit of man’s own work, whereas Catholicism allows for God's judgment to be affected by man’s deeds and sins. As a consequence, committing suicide entails the prospect of foregoing paradise for Catholics but not for Protestants.”

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To: TASMANIANRED
I wonder what the socialist athestic societies?

Did you ever see, "The Lives of Others"?

21 posted on 03/14/2012 12:56:11 PM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: dfwgator

I haven’t.


22 posted on 03/14/2012 1:05:55 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Run, don’t walk, to your local Blockbuster and rent it.


23 posted on 03/14/2012 1:07:12 PM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Texas Fossil

We can all agree on opposing Obama and still debate our differences. The one has nothing to do with the other. Don’t be like liberals who insist everyone must be in lockstep with one another.


24 posted on 03/14/2012 4:10:57 PM PDT by vladimir998
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To: vladimir998
"Study: suicide rates higher in Protestant nations than Catholic ones"

We can all agree on opposing Obama and still debate our differences.

This article is pure BS. It is not about "debate" it is about throwing stupid rocks at someone who does not agree with your religious beliefs. That is foreign to the concept of Religious Freedom we have enjoyed in this country since it's founding. Stop this nonsense.

25 posted on 03/14/2012 4:54:51 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: Texas Fossil

You wrote:

“That is foreign to the concept of Religious Freedom we have enjoyed in this country since it’s founding. Stop this nonsense.”

You’re acting like a PC liberal. Religious Freedom in no way prohibits “throwing stupid rocks at someone who does not agree with your religious beliefs” whether you like it or not and whether or not it is actually happening. If the thread bothers you, leave it. If you want to oppose it, fine, post against it. Intelligent, mature people, however, are able to diagree on some things will still agreeing on others. That is the way of the conservative world. Liberals want everyone to agree with them on everything. We are not liberals.


26 posted on 03/14/2012 5:12:21 PM PDT by vladimir998
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To: dfwgator

I’ll keep it in mind.. thanks.


27 posted on 03/14/2012 6:04:13 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: NYer

How about comparing suicide rates of Protestants vs. Catholics, rather than a composite in individual countries. That would give a better feel for which is the better religion, suicidally speaking, of course.


28 posted on 03/14/2012 6:11:32 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: vladimir998

Bye.


29 posted on 03/14/2012 6:18:30 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: NYer; metmom; RnMomof7; Dr. Eckleburg; Alex Murphy
Meanwhile:

Effects of age and gender on elderly suicide rates in Catholic and Orthodox countries: an inadvertent neglect? Pritchard C, Baldwin D.

Source

Department of Mental Health, University of Southampton, University Department of Psychiatry, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton SO14 0YG, UK. Abstract

When compared to suicide rates in the general population, it may be expected that elderly suicide rates would be lower in Catholic and Orthodox societies than in non-Catholic or non-Orthodox countries because of religious affiliations and extended family traditions. National suicide rates in the general population were compared with rates in the sub-population of those aged over 75 years. Proportionately, there are significantly higher suicide rates in elderly men in Catholic and Orthodox countries, compared to rates in other countries, with a trend for similar findings among women. There may be important implications on health and social policy and clinical practice in the efforts to reduce suicide rates among elderly people.

30 posted on 03/14/2012 6:23:26 PM PDT by Gamecock (Celebrating 17,153 replies of dubious quality!)
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31 posted on 03/14/2012 7:42:46 PM PDT by narses
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To: Texas Fossil
I think you are taking offense where none is intended. I think it's an interesting topic and I would like to see more information on the subject.

If I,a Catholic, were to notice a posted article titled "Protestants countries have lower fatalities due to strokes" you can darn betcha I'd be wanting to read more about it,wouldn't you?

32 posted on 03/14/2012 9:29:33 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: RFEngineer; NYer
A study like that would be far more resource intensive than the one they did. They probably got the info from the various countries vital statistics departments.

If it would pique the interest of some country,religion,medical group,university's sociological department or some such entity they might be able to dedicate some money,researchers and resources to expand the study.

Lacking that it's interesting to just bat some ideas around and maybe some individuals may get some insights that will help them in their journey. who knows?

33 posted on 03/14/2012 9:39:29 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: saradippity

One article does not make a pattern. Repeated such articles do.

Like viewing the pieces of a mosaic, up close it is not clear, if enough pieces are viewed it is seen.

I have had exchanges with the same FR members before. It is always the same, and not productive for them or me.

Guess I should just ignore it.


34 posted on 03/14/2012 9:52:53 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: NYer

Not really relevant. There are high rates in the northern countries in general due to longer winters — hence Russia and the Ukraine have a higher rate of suicides than Bulgaria.


35 posted on 03/14/2012 9:53:17 PM PDT by Cronos (Party like it's 12 20, 2012)
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To: dfwgator

tell me about it :)


36 posted on 03/14/2012 9:53:38 PM PDT by Cronos (Party like it's 12 20, 2012)
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To: Cronos

But hey, that’s what Wodka is for. ;)


37 posted on 03/14/2012 9:56:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: James C. Bennett
Was that map connected to the data given out with the article we are discussing? I only ask since there have been several persons who think that the red areas are Eastern Orthodox and perhaps should be considered Catholic. But I'm thinking the map was just showing countries for which they have determined suicide rates but had nothing to do with religion.

Since the USSR has only recently become unshackled from hard core communism and its attendent secular atheism,I would imagine that there is little way to ascertain what religious preferences people are claiming at this point.

Can you shed more light on this subject?Thanks.

38 posted on 03/14/2012 9:56:09 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: Texas Fossil; NYer
I agree. At least for now the focus should be on what we shar eand not our differences. And KICK OUT OBAMA!
39 posted on 03/14/2012 9:57:02 PM PDT by Cronos (Party like it's 12 20, 2012)
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To: Cronos

It is actually kind of interesting since the link shows the first study done was in Prussia a long time ago. Evidently there were equal numbers of Protestants and Catholics and the results at that time were quite significant.The narrator remarks on it. Not saying the study is or is not relevant but it just may be.


40 posted on 03/14/2012 10:01:51 PM PDT by saradippity
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