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Beginning of Human Life

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Definition: The point at which religious ensoulment or PERSONHOOD is considered to begin.  check tag HUMAN; use only for the beginning of life as a philosophical or religious concept; do not confuse with ORIGIN OF LIFE see BIOGENESIS   
See Also Embryonic and Fetal Development; Personhood
Other names Life Beginning, Human; Human Life Beginning; Ensoulments; Ensoulment; Beginning of Life

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