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>>15062529

It depends. A flaccid contemporary priest or protestant preach might hand-wave the issue saying "God forgives you, knowing your circumstances."

Pre Vatican Council, adherents made no bones about taking on torture/suffering to maximally fulfill the life of their Christian conscience even onto the moment of horrendous death. Martyrdom was basically worshiped by the early and middle-aged Catholic Church. The persecution and torturous deaths of such individuals are chronicled in a number of Catholic writings from the middle ages.

So it depends who you ask and what degree the respondent comprehends their doctrine. IMO it would be suicide if you undertook poison under your own volition, even if that volition is under duress.