Women, Priesthood, and Catholic Celibacy: An Empirical Approach in Latin America.

The Catholic Church has historically reserved access to the priesthood for celibate men, excluding married individuals and women. The 2019 Pan-Amazon Synod sought to address this issue. Drawing on theological reviews and literature on religious competition, this article analyzes surveys conducted ac...

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Published in:	Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion (Indiana University Press) Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 5 - 50
Main Author:	Domínguez, Alejandro Díaz
Format:	Editorial
Published:	Indiana University Press Spring2025
Subjects:	Priesthood Catholic Church Latin Americans Sexual abstinence Females Religious denominations Councils & synods Attitudes toward religion Latin America
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost