Religion / Spiritual tradition Period
Catholicism Conception (but maturity 40th day after fecundation for males, 60th day after fecundation for females)
Protestantism Conception
Orthodoxy Fecundation
Islam 40th day after fecundation
Judaism 40th day after fecundation
Buddhism Desire of children expressed by the parents
Table 4: Life-time when the fetus is considered as someone with the main religions.
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