Religious Studies GCSE
Humanae Vitae
What Humanae Vitae means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Humanae Vitae
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A papal encyclical written by Pope Paul VI in 1968, which reaffirmed the Catholic Church's traditional teaching against artificial contraception.
Topics that use Humanae Vitae
- Theme A: Relationships and families (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Christian traditions
- Cohabitation
- Compassion
- Complementarianism
- Contemporary British society
- Contraception
- Contrasting beliefs
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