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The Evolution of Abortion Legislation in Denmark

From Religious Justifications to Secular Ethics

Lene Kühle and Anne Lundahl Mauritsen
Scandinavian Studies, January 2026, 98 (1) 68-92; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/sca.98.1.68
Lene Kühle
Lene Kühle, PhD is a Professor in the Sociology of Religion at Aarhus University.
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Anne Lundahl Mauritsen
Anne Lundahl Mauritsen, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Education and Religion at VIA University College.
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vol. 98 no. 1 68-92
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https://doi.org/10.3368/sca.98.1.68
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  1. Lene Kühle
  1. Lene Kühle, PhD (lk{at}cas.au.dk) is a Professor in the Sociology of Religion at Aarhus University.
  1. Anne Lundahl Mauritsen
  1. Anne Lundahl Mauritsen, PhD (amau{at}via.dk) is an Assistant Professor in Education and Religion at VIA University College.
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