Description
Pope Innocent XI, born Benedetto Odescalchi, made considerable contributions to the Roman Catholic approach to embryology by condemning several propositions on liberal moral theology in 1679, including two related to abortion and ensoulment. His rejection of these principles strengthened the Church's stance against abortion and for the idea of "hominization," meaning the presence of human qualities before birth.
Details
Title
- Pope Innocent XI (1611-1689)
- Benedetto Odescalchi
Contributors
- Garcia, Benjamin (Author)
- Brind'Amour, Katherine (Author)
- Maienschein, Jane (Editor)
- Arizona State University. School of Life Sciences. Center for Biology and Society. Embryo Project Encyclopedia. (Publisher)
- Arizona Board of Regents (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2007-11-11
Keywords
- People
Collections this item is in