Censorship, Silence, and the Voices of Catholic Feminist Theologians
This article argues that theological dissent is not only censored by church institutions but also silenced by mechanisms of self-censoring. Calling for recognition of the intertwining of censorship and shame as analytical categories, the article explores the simultaneity of the silencing of feminist...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Indiana University Press
2023
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Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 39, Issue: 2, Pages: 155-170 |
Further subjects: | B
Sexual ethics
B Dissent B Gender B Catholic Theology B Feminist ethics |
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Summary: | This article argues that theological dissent is not only censored by church institutions but also silenced by mechanisms of self-censoring. Calling for recognition of the intertwining of censorship and shame as analytical categories, the article explores the simultaneity of the silencing of feminist theologians about sexual morality and gender theories, and the silence around the clergy sexual abuse committed by priests as well as the abuse committed by Catholic nuns. It examines the systemic control of critique by the institution of the Catholic Church, which is itself immune to any institutional or theological critique, and calls for a renewal process that involves remembrance, recognition, and responsibility. |
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ISSN: | 1553-3913 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of feminist studies in religion
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