Papal Paralysis - How the Vatican Dealt With the Aids Crisis

Informationen zum Autor R. John Kinkel teaches courses in religion and medical sociology at Oakland University, Michigan. Klappentext Papal Paralysis is the first book to show how conservative clerics defended their position on the grounds that contraceptives were intrinsically evil, while critics within and outside the church called for accommodations in order to save lives. This book highlights the intransigent Papal teaching on contraceptives which led to the deaths of thousands. Zusammenfassung Papal Paralysis is the first book to show how conservative clerics defended their position on the grounds that contraceptives were intrinsically evil! while critics within and outside the church called for accommodations in order to save lives. This book highlights the intransigent Papal teaching on contraceptives which led to the deaths of thousands. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: The Church before AIDSChapter 2: AIDS Hits AmericaChapter 3: Catholics and AIDSChapter 4: The Continent and AIDS: Europe did not SleepChapter 5: A Voice from AfricaChapter 6: New Voices from Other AltarsChapter 7: New Pope: A Chance for ChangeChapter 8: Waiting for Godot: The Lost YearsChapter 9: Breaking the SilenceChapter 10: Pope Benedict Sees the LightChapter 11: Counting the CostChapter 12: Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: R. John Kinkel, Kinkel R. John
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.12.2013
• EAN: 9780739176849
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-7684-9
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religious & spiritual leaders, Gender studies, gender groups, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Religious life & practice