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Euthanasia has been a controversial topic due to the strong opinions held toward the subject because of the moral, ethical and religious implications it draws. The topic became a more prominent theme of debate during the twentieth century in all aspects of society, however each group within the social order either evolved or maintained their strong opinions within the century. The Roman Catholic perceptions of euthanasia were one of the strongest opinions that maintained their belief in the immorality of it from the beginning of the century until the end. The concrete position they held towards euthanasia was believed by scholars to stem from their religious doctrines that ardently opposed it. Although throughout the century there were many groups in various countries that advocated for the legalization of it, the church remained concrete in their fundamental objection of it. The Roman Catholic opposition to the notions of active euthanasia were one of the major challengers as historians have concluded and did not alter their perception of the immorality of it through the twentieth century.