Influence of Religious Institutions in the Creation and Implementation of Public Policy: The Case of Roman Catholic Argentina and Secular Uruguay
Date of Award
11-12-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Global Community Engagement
Disciplines
Global Affairs
First Advisor
Alison Nishi
Keywords
Abortion, Argentina, Catholic Church, Latin America, Public policy, Religion, Same-sex marriage, Secularization, Uruguay
Abstract
The strong presence of religious institutions in Latin America, especially the Roman Catholic Church, and their participation in the creation and implementation of public policy within a sovereign state can be counter-productive for the social development and progress of that specific country. Argentina and Uruguay and the social controversy of social issues of abortion and same-sex marriage are used as examples to establish the accuracy of the above statement. Historical, statistical, and legislative information about both topics in both countries show that the political power that the Roman Catholic Church has in the region is more an outdated influence than a reality, and the principle of secularization appears to be the most stabilizing philosophy for modern nations.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Jover-Cirillo, Silvina, "Influence of Religious Institutions in the Creation and Implementation of Public Policy: The Case of Roman Catholic Argentina and Secular Uruguay" (2010). University College: Global Community Engagement Capstones. 5.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_gs/5