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When does life begin? There’s more than one religious view

  • Written by Rachel Mikva, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Chicago Theological Seminary
When does life begin? There’s more than one religious viewPeople protest in Texas after the governor signed a bill to outlaw abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. Sergio Flores/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The most restrictive abortion law in the country went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021, after the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal. In Texas, abortions are now illegal...

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