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Title:

The Catholic Church : opposing viewpoints / Mary E. Williams, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Catholic Church.

Other Authors:

Williams, Mary E., 1960-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201, 213-214) and index.

Contents:

What is the state of the Catholic Church? Sex abuse scandal has caused lasting damage to the Church / James K. Fitzpatrick -- Sex abuse scandal has not caused lasting damage to the Church / Richard P. McBrien -- Papacy of John Paul II was a success / Jeffrey Fleishman -- Papacy of John Paul II was deeply flawed / Andrew Sullivan -- Catholic Church has not acknowledged its anti-Semitism / Daniel Jonah Goldhagen -- Charges of Catholic anti-Semitism have been exaggerated / David G. Dalin -- Progressive reformers are pushing for institutional change / Angela Bonavoglia -- Observant youths are returning to established traditions / Bronwen Catherine McShea -- What led to the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church? Homosexuality in the priesthood contributes to child sexual abuse / Rod Dreher -- Homosexuality in the priesthood does not contribute to child sexual abuse / Thomas J. Gumbleton -- Celibacy requirement for priests fosters child sexual abuse / Sarah McCarthy -- Celibacy requirement for priests does not foster child sexual abuse / Philip Jenkins -- Culture of dissent contributes to child sexual abuse / George Weigel -- Culture of secrecy contributes to child sexual abuse / Larry B. Stammer -- Should the Catholic Church try to influence politics and culture? Church should deny communion to Catholic politicians who oppose church teachings / John Donoghue, Robert Baker, Peter Jugis -- Church should not deny communion to Catholic politicians who oppose church teachings / Joan Chittister -- Catholic Church should oppose homosexual marriage / Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith -- Catholic Church should not oppose homosexual marriage / Matthew Fox -- Catholic Church should continue to oppose artificial contraception / Catholic Insight -- Catholic Church's opposition to condom use in immoral / Katha Pollitt -- Should the Catholic Church be reformed? Catholic church should become more democratic / Eugene C. Bianchi -- Catholic Church should not become more democratic / New Oxford Review -- Priestly celibacy should be optional / Richard Rohr -- Priestly celibacy should not be optional / Frank Morriss -- Women should be ordained as priests / Women's Ordination Conference -- Women should not be ordained as priests / Mary Jo Anderson.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints

ISBN:

9780737732306 (pbk. : alk. paper)
073773230X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780737732290 (lib. : alk. paper)
0737732296 (lib. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)59879732

LCCN:

2005046115

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)