Add to ORKGIs “human life” strictly a biological phenomenon measured from the moment when sperm and egg combine? Or does “human life” not actually begin until the immaterial aspect known as “the soul” appears at some indeterminate point? This essay examines the views held by various adherents of the Christian faith regarding the concepts of “conception” and “ensoulment” and the relation of these views to contemporary ethical issues having to do with abortion, in vitro fertilization, contraception, and stem cell research. The essay discusses the fact that Christians historically have been characterized by a marked lack of unity concerning the teachings of the Bible and tradition on these issues. The paper concludes with a discussion of how Pre-existent...
»When does human life begin?« is not one question, but three. The first question is, »When does huma...
Post-printIn addressing bioethical issues at the beginning of human life, such as abortion, in vitro...
This article contends that the Missouri legislative statement is a theologically derived finding tha...
Is “human life” strictly a biological phenomenon measured from the moment when sperm and egg combine...
The moment attributed to the beginning of human life is debated not only in religious and political ...
One of the most controversial topics in modern bioethics, science, and philosophy is the beginning o...
The following essay was delivered at the conference “Ontogeny and Human Life” at the Ponifical Athen...
Post-print“When did I, a human person, begin to exist?” In developing an answer to this question, I...
Many people and (Catholic) medical practitioners use or provide all kinds of contraceptives, includi...
In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Aside from the certainty of birth ...
The research question of the paper is: Is a view – prevalent within a modern Catholic Church – that ...
The question of when human life begins is critical in debates related to life issues. While there ar...
Nelson examines Church Fathers’ positions on origin of the soul and relates their arguments to today...
Christian scholarship has long defended the idea that human beings have intrinsic value, beginning a...
Abstract The question – »when does human life begin?« – is without doubt an important one, and the ...
»When does human life begin?« is not one question, but three. The first question is, »When does huma...
Post-printIn addressing bioethical issues at the beginning of human life, such as abortion, in vitro...
This article contends that the Missouri legislative statement is a theologically derived finding tha...
Is “human life” strictly a biological phenomenon measured from the moment when sperm and egg combine...
The moment attributed to the beginning of human life is debated not only in religious and political ...
One of the most controversial topics in modern bioethics, science, and philosophy is the beginning o...
The following essay was delivered at the conference “Ontogeny and Human Life” at the Ponifical Athen...
Post-print“When did I, a human person, begin to exist?” In developing an answer to this question, I...
Many people and (Catholic) medical practitioners use or provide all kinds of contraceptives, includi...
In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Aside from the certainty of birth ...
The research question of the paper is: Is a view – prevalent within a modern Catholic Church – that ...
The question of when human life begins is critical in debates related to life issues. While there ar...
Nelson examines Church Fathers’ positions on origin of the soul and relates their arguments to today...
Christian scholarship has long defended the idea that human beings have intrinsic value, beginning a...
Abstract The question – »when does human life begin?« – is without doubt an important one, and the ...
»When does human life begin?« is not one question, but three. The first question is, »When does huma...
Post-printIn addressing bioethical issues at the beginning of human life, such as abortion, in vitro...
This article contends that the Missouri legislative statement is a theologically derived finding tha...