The American Religious Debate over Birth Control 1907-1937

In this study, Tobin (history, Purdue U. Calumet) discusses the religious debate over the morality of artificial birth control in the United States in the early part of the last century. She points out that most denominations were originally opposed to birth control and examines some of the reasons why most of them later changed their stance and why the Catholic Church did not. Coverage includes the socio-historical context of the debates, Margaret Sanger's advocacy for legalization, and the Lambeth conferences of 1930. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kathleen A. Tobin is an assistant professor of history at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, Indiana. She lives in Munster, Indiana.