Sinfulness of Family Limitation: Interpretation vs. Practice in the Philippines
Respondents in a nationwide survey were asked to indicate whether or not family limitation was sinful according to the teaching of their church. Responses were composed to the use or non-use of family planning techniques. Findings suggest that, while Catholics are more likely than non-Catholics to i...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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1972
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Sociological analysis
Year: 1972, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 110-116 |
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Summary: | Respondents in a nationwide survey were asked to indicate whether or not family limitation was sinful according to the teaching of their church. Responses were composed to the use or non-use of family planning techniques. Findings suggest that, while Catholics are more likely than non-Catholics to interpret the teaching of their church as opposed to family limitation, the proportion who practice family planning is relatively similar, regardless of interpretation. |
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ISSN: | 2325-7873 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3710668 |