Date of Award
Spring 4-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Abstract
The Catholic Church holds that same sex parents do violence to their children as these parental relationships lack two fundamental qualities: the ability to procreate and complementarity. In spite of the Church’s negative view on same sex parenting, its position is flawed as there are significant gaps in the Church’s arguments against same sex parents. By looking more deeply at the Church’s teachings and by considering the progress society has made in its understanding of same sex parents, the Church should reconsider its position, creating a more inclusive church body.
Recommended Citation
Hahl, Erin J., "Creating Space in the Catholic Church for Same Sex Parents" (2020). Master of Arts Liberal Studies Theses. 7.
https://digitalcommons.snc.edu/mlstheses/7
