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Respect for Life

Jehovah’s View

Do You Value Life as God Does? Remain in God’s Love, chap. 7

Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy

A Godly View of Life Bible Teach, chap. 13

Respect the Gift of Life Teach Us, chap. 13

Do You Value Life as God Does? “God’s Love,” chap. 7

How Precious Is Your Life?

Abortion

See also Family LifeFamily Planning and Physical and Mental HealthPregnancy, Childbirth, and Infant Care

The Bible’s Viewpoint: Abortion Awake!, No. 1 2017

Questions From Readers: What should be done with unused fertilized eggs stored for in vitro fertilization? The Watchtower, 12/15/2012

When Does a Human Life Begin?

Why We Did Not Have an Abortion

Animals

The Bible’s Viewpoint: Animals Awake!, 4/2015

The Bible’s Viewpoint: Does God Care About Animals? Awake!, 12/2011

Questions From Readers: How should a Christian view hunting and fishing? The Watchtower, 12/1/2007

Pets​—Keep a Balanced View of Them Awake!, 2/22/2004

Questions From Readers: Is it wrong to take the life of a very sick or old pet? The Watchtower, 6/1/2003

Thrill Seekers​—Why the Fatal Attraction? Awake!, 10/8/2002

Driving

How to Prevent Car Accidents Awake!, 7/2011

Driving​—How You Can Keep It Safe Awake!, 7/2009

How to Cope With the Trials of Traffic Awake!, 2/2007

Questions From Readers: What is the congregation’s responsibility if an auto accident causes death? The Watchtower, 9/15/2006

What Can You Do About Traffic? Awake!, 11/22/2005

Automobile Accidents​—Are You Safe? Awake!, 8/22/2002

Is Your Child Safe? Awake!, 9/22/2001

Extreme Sports

See Recreation and EntertainmentSports and Games

Self-Defense

Questions From Readers: Would it be fitting for a Christian to keep a firearm, such as a handgun or a rifle, for protection against other humans? The Watchtower (Study), 7/2017

The Bible’s Viewpoint: What Does It Mean to Turn the Other Cheek? Awake!, 9/2010

The Bible’s Viewpoint: When Is Self-Defense Justified? Awake!, 6/2008

Suicide

See DeathSuicide