Communication dysfunction. Definition of sexual health in the opinion of World Health Organization and Catholic Church Cover Image

Komunikacyjna dysfunkcja. Definiowanie zdrowia seksualnego przez Światową Organizację Zdrowia (WHO) i Kościół katolicki na przykładzie wybranej publicystyki
Communication dysfunction. Definition of sexual health in the opinion of World Health Organization and Catholic Church

Author(s): Dorota Narewska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: World Health Organization (WHO); Catholic Church; sexual health; disease; homosexuality

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this article is to present different meaning of homosexuality in opinion of WHO and Catholic Church. In the past catholic media presented that homosexuality is a sin. On the other hand, we can see an effort of WHO, which was trying to redefine the issue of sexual health and give the homosexuality a new meaning – wellness. However Catholic Church hold its ground and still considering homosexuality with the sin. This conclude in communication dysfunction.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 2 (222)
  • Page Range: 491-512
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish