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The Sins of Mandatory Celibacy: The History and Consequences of Mandatory Celibacy Within Catholicism

The Sins of Mandatory Celibacy: The History and Consequences of Mandatory Celibacy Within Catholicism

Sanderson, Paul Murphy
Blake, Jonathan
Flint, Debra Maria

Hardcover

Religion General CatholicismGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $49.00

ISBN13: 9798385260829
Publisher: Resource Publications (CA)
Published: Dec 5 2025
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book investigates the origins of the Catholic hierarchy's decision to mandate celibacy and the effects this has had on Catholic culture and wider society. In part 1, Debra Maria Flint examines the history and theology of mandatory celibacy and demonstrates that this practice has no roots in Judaism or the teachings of Jesus. Flint then discusses the effects of enforced celibacy and illustrates how it cemented the creation of a patriarchal church. She argues that the consequences of this were a misogynistic culture, the psychological maladjustment of some priests, abuses of human rights, illicit sexual practices, and sexual abuse.

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