Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) was founded in 1973[1] by clergy and lay leaders from mainline denominations and faith traditions to create an interfaith organization following the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the U.S.[2] In 1993, the original name - the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights (RCAR) - was changed to the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.[3]

Leadership

State affiliates

The state affiliates and state networks of the Religious Coalition are involved in advocacy, education, community service, and implementing RCRC programs such as Clergy for Choice, All Options Clergy Counseling, and Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom at the community and state level.[4]

Member organizations

Coalition Council Members:[5]

Controversy

The pro-life group "Priests for Life"[6] published a 2003 book criticizing the theological basis for the RCRC's work, "Holy Abortion".[7]

See also

References

  1. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice website, rcrc.org
  2. Abortion in the United States
  3. RCRC website "About" section, "History"
  4. RCRC website "About" section, "Affiliates"
  5. Coalition Council/ Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, "Coalition Council" Accessdate = 2013-10-25
  6. Priests for Life website accessdate 2013-10-25
  7. Gorman, Michael J. and Brooks, Ann Loar, "Holy Abortion", Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 2003, 92pp.

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