The Church and Abortion A Catholic Dissent

by O'Brien, George Dennis

• ISBN13: 9781442205772
• ISBN10: 1442205776
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-16
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

This provocative book takes a critical look at what is increasingly viewed as the central political issue for Catholics_abortion. From pro-choice politicians being denied communion to Democrats being called 'the party of death,' for some of the most vocal Catholic leaders, the abortion issue often trumps all others. The author, a practicing Catholic who is against abortion in principle, believes the Church is on the wrong course with this issue, with grievous results for the Church and American society more broadly. He gives a brief history of abortion legislation, then explores the issue from legal, moral, and Christian perspectives, presenting compelling reasons why Church leaders and Catholics should stop trying to overturn Roe v. Wade and reconsider the issue.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
A Foundational Issue	p. 1
Abortion and Law	p. 15
Morality: Not Too Much Theory	p. 39
Rights, Persons, and Pregnancy	p. 61
Church Morality	p. 91
Notable Lacks and Present Temptations	p. 115
Afterword	p. 147
For Further Reading	p. 155
References	p. 159
Index	p. 163
About the Author	p. 171
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