RT Article
T1 On Women's Health and Women's Power: A Feminist Appraisal of Humanae Vitae
JF Theological studies
VO 79
IS 4
SP 818
OP 840
A1 Reimer-Barry, Emily
LA English
PB Sage Publ.
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1665022094
AB Catholic feminism has flourished in the decades following Humanae Vitae. Still, Catholic women do not speak with one voice on the issue of birth control. I argue that Humanae Vitae has had far-reaching damaging effects on many Catholic women and their spirituality, moral agency, and fertility. Nevertheless, any feminist critique of the document must also take seriously the experiences of Catholic women who express that practicing natural family planning has brought empowerment, good health, and increased spousal intimacy. Further ecclesial discernment is needed, with special attention to women's leadership on this issue.
K1 #MeToo
K1 Humanae Vitae
K1 Birth Control
K1 condoms
K1 Conscience
K1 Contraception
K1 Family
K1 Feminism
K1 Marriage
K1 Natural Family Planning
K1 Sexual Violence
DO 10.1177/0040563918801194