THE MIRACLE OF LIFE

JOURNAL QUESTION: When do you believe life begins? See pages 37-39 if you need ideas/definitions that would help you answer this question.

WHEN DOES LIFE BEGIN? "We need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins. When those trained in the respective disciplines of medicine, philosophy, and theology are unable to arrive at any consensus, the judiciary, at this point in the development of man's knowledge, is not in a position to speculate as to the answer." (from Roe vs. Wade decision)

FIVE IDEAS: Life begins at birth (around 9 months) Life begins at viability (around 6 months) Life begins at the appearance of brainwaves (8 weeks) Life begins post-twinning (2-3 weeks) Life begins at conception (day 1)

DAY 1—CONCEPTION

2-3 WEEKS—POST-TWINNING

8 WEEKS--BRAINWAVES

6 MONTHS--VIABILITY

9 MONTHS--BIRTH