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Author Pavuk, Alexander, author

Title Respectably Catholic and scientific : evolution and birth control between the world wars / Alexander Pavuk
Published Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2021]

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Contents Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Three Father Johns: Liberal, Progressive, and Scientific -- 2. Conceiving the Macrocosm, Part 1: Evolution-Catholicism and Beyond -- 3. Conceiving the Macrocosm, Part 2: Evolving into the 1930s -- 4. Microcosmic Conception and Contraception: The 1920s -- 5. In the Interest of Eugenics: Evolution and Birth Control Come Together -- 6. Rhythm and Reverberation: The 1930s -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary "Examines the traditions of rational analysis and skeptical enquiry that fueled Catholic involvement with the science of evolution, eugenics, and birth control in the interwar period in the United States"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based upon online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed February 1, 2022)
Subject Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 20th century
SUBJECT Catholic Church fast
Subject Religion and science -- History -- 20th century
Evolution (Biology) -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History of doctrines -- 20th century
Eugenics.
Birth control -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History of doctrines -- 20th century
Eugenics
Eugenics
Religion and science
Theology, Doctrinal
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780813234328
0813234328