A Rhetorical Analysis of Catholic Feminism: Understanding Prophetic and Deliberative Responses to the Institutional Catholic Church

摘要: A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF CATHOLIC FEMINISM: UNDERSTANDING PROPHETIC AND DELIBERATIVE RESPONSES TO THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH by Mridula Mascarenhas The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014 Under the Supervision Professor Kathryn Olson This dissertation contrasts Catholic Church’s rhetorical framing feminist activism within Church against rhetoric two organizations that speak on behalf feminism. study conceptualizes engagement between hierarchy and feminists as a chorus voices, each claiming to advocate for authentically principles. voice agent is analyzed uncover underlying strategies. argues although establishment, through use doctrinal voice, claims contradiction Catholicism radical feminism, attempt dissolve alleged with strategies: prophetic deliberative voice. concept developed from Darsey’s (1997) theory rhetoric, explains how make sense rejection or censure they receive argue their role in returning fundamentals Gospel message. borrowed adapted its civic-political context, illuminates vision renewed Church. serves