Respectably Catholic and scientific : evolution and birth control between the world wars / Alexander Pavuk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pavuk, Alexander, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birth control--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--History of doctrines--20th century.

Birth control.

Eugenics.

Evolution (Biology)--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--History of doctrines--20th century.

Evolution (Biology).

Religion and science--History--20th century.

Religion and science.

Catholic Church--Doctrines--History--20th century.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : [2021] The Catholic University of America Press,

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.

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

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8132-3431-X

OCLC:

1281653144