Irish referendum: how the Catholic church shaped Ireland’s constitution to define the status of women

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Abstract

This short piece highlights the influence of Catholic Social Teaching on the wording of Article 42.1, the 'woman in the home' clause ahead of a national referendum to amend the Irish Constitution on 8 March 2024.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2024

Keywords

  • Gender roles
  • Women
  • Irish history
  • Catholic Church
  • Ireland

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