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The origin of life is a very difficult and vexing issue. Different theories have been proposed throughout history, and experts have still not reached a consensus. In antiquity, spontaneous generation was proposed, according to which some living beings would spring from mud or dirt. From the seventeenth century on, experiments proved that view false. Whence then comes life? Two principal hypotheses have been advanced in a naturalist context, abiogenesis and panspermia, but neither enjoys real experimental support. While it is clear that there is a gap between non-living and living beings, it seems nevertheless far-fetched that life could arise by pure chance. Our attention turns to wondering if life exists elsewhere in the universe, also making reference to the so-called anthropic principle. We conclude with a short summary of Christian doctrine on creation, the origin of the universe, and life, basing our reflections on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The origin of life is a very difficult and vexing issue. Different theories have been proposed throughout history, and experts have still not reached a consensus. In antiquity, spontaneous g…