Christian Views on Ensoulment
Early Christians debated the concept of ensoulment, with some aligning with Epicurean and Pythagorean beliefs that it occurs at conception, while others, influenced by the Septuagint, pointed to the quickening as the key moment. Augustine's endorsement of the Aristotelian perspective established the majority view that abortion is not considered murder until quickening, a stance that persisted until the 19th century. Advances in medicine and socio-political movements eventually shifted the conversation, leading to a reevaluation of when life begins, culminating in the papal declaration regarding Mary's sinlessness from conception.In this clip
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