"IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

of the Virgin Mary. This doctrine was asserted by Muhammad (Mishkat, book i. ch. iii. pt. 1). The Prophet said, "There is not of the sons of Adam, except Mary and her Son, one born but is touched by the Devil at the time of his birth, and the child makes a loud noise from the touch."

When or where the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was first taught is quite unknown. Perrene says that some writers have ascribed its origin to France, and he himself is of opinion that it came from the East, and was recognized in Naples in the ninth century. (Blunt's Dictionary of Doctrinal and Historical Theology, in loco.)

The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was finally imposed as an Article of Faith in the Romish Church by Pius IX., Dec. 8th, 1854"

'ello 'ello 'ello -wots goin' on 'ere then? muslims believe in the immaculate conception of the blessed virgin mary??  only mary and her Son were not touched by the devil at the time of birth? sounds like an affirmation of original sin as well

well well well - life is full of surprises.....

The doctine of the Immaculate Conception is NOT dealing with the Virgin Birth.  The doctrine teaches that when Mary was conceived in the womb of HER mother, no original sin was transmitted to her, nor did she ever commit an actual sin in her life.  This doctrine was promulgated by the Roman Catholic Church, and is not believed by Eastern Orthodox or Protestant Churches.

The doctrine of the Virgin Birth is this: Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Godhead, was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary, begotten by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Mary was a Virgin at the time of this conception - no sexual act was involved.

All Christian churches believe in the doctrine of the Virgin Birth/Conception of Christ.  It is one of the core doctrines of Christianity, and to deny it is to deny the faith.