Gay & Lesbian Rights
A Question: Sexual Ethics Or Social Justice?
Richard Peddicord
‘Richard Peddicord convincingly challenges those within the Catholic community in the United States who deny the civil rights of lesbians & gays on the basis of Catholic sexual teaching. Peddicord correctly emphasizes the important distinction between morality & legality & sees the Catholic social justice tradition as supporting civil rights for lesbians & gays,’ Charles E. Curran, Elizabeth Schurlock University Professor of Human Values, Southern Methodist University. ‘This book is unique in selling the question of homosexuality in its historical, legal, political & religious contexts in North America. It is no longer possible in Catholic ethics to address sexual morality with a model of absolute moral norms, immune from the ambiguities & complexities social justice issues introduce. Peddicord looks at the personal & social sides of homosexuality, & fairly examines all sides of the Roman Catholic response,’ Lisa Sowle Cahill, Professor of Christian Ethics, Boston College. ‘Instead of stoking the usual raging & out-of-control fires concerning the morality of private homosexual activity, this book should foster sane & productive dialogue on the basic human rights of homosexual persons,’ Edward Vacek, S.J., Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Weston Jesuit School of Theology.
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| ISBN | 9781556127595 |
| Genre | Religion & Spirituality; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
| Publication Date | 01-Apr-96 |
| Publisher | Sheed & Ward |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 209 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Subject | Gay rights; Gay Rights/ Religious Aspects/ Catholic Church; Homosexuality; Homosexuality – Religious Aspects – Catholic Church; Homosexuality/ Religious Aspects/ Catholic Church |
| BookID | 4465 |
