University of Exeter: Medieval Retellings of the Birth of the Virgin Mary Suggest the Church Was Understanding of Infertility
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
EXETER, England, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
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Medieval retellings of the birth of the Virgin Mary suggest the Church was understanding of infertility
Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general public during the Medieval era.
At a time when societal attitudes often equated infertility with a punishment from God or a sign . . .
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Medieval retellings of the birth of the Virgin Mary suggest the Church was understanding of infertility
Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general public during the Medieval era.
At a time when societal attitudes often equated infertility with a punishment from God or a sign . . .