Table 1:

Religious Beliefs in End-of-Life Medical Care Scale Items

Item	Theme(s)
My belief in God relieves me of needing to think about future medical decisions (e.g., do-not-resuscitate order or healthcare proxy) especially near the end of life.	God’s sovereignty
I will accept every possible medical treatment because my faith tells me to do everything I can to stay alive longer.	Sanctity of life
I think agreeing to a do-not-resuscitate order is immoral because of my religious beliefs.	Sanctity of life
I would be giving up on my faith if I stopped pursuing cancer treatment.	Sanctity of life
I believe that God could perform a miracle in curing me of cancer.	Miracles, God’s sovereignity
I must faithfully endure painful medical procedures because suffering is part of God’s way of testing me.	Sanctification through suffering
My faith helps me to endure the suffering that comes with difficult medical treatments.	Sanctification through suffering