Humanae Vitae: Fifty Years Later

This article considers what has transpired in the Catholic Church on the issue of contraception in the fifty years since the encyclical Humanae Vitae in 1968. The author argues that today there are sufficient reasons to support a consideration of change in the teaching. Without such a consideration...

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Published in:Theological studies
Main Author: Curran, Charles E. 1934- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2018]
In: Theological studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 79, Issue: 3, Pages: 520-542
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Catholic church, Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI.), Verfasserschaft1, Humanae vitae / Catholic church / Contraception / History 1968-2018
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Paul VI
B John Paul II
B Humanae Vitae
B Doctrinal Development
B Doctrinal Change
B Natural Law
B Personalism
B Dissent
B Magisterium
B Contraception
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Summary:This article considers what has transpired in the Catholic Church on the issue of contraception in the fifty years since the encyclical Humanae Vitae in 1968. The author argues that today there are sufficient reasons to support a consideration of change in the teaching. Without such a consideration that works toward development or change in this teaching, the church risks continuing loss of credibility and will not be able to address honestly other important contemporary issues.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040563918784769