Maliszewska, Anna (Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II & Towarzystwo Teologów Dogmatyków, 2016)
Mary’s virginity is one of the most problematic dogmas for mentality of modern people. In this context, Church’s objection to using assisted reproduction techniques (in vitro and artificial insemination) which lead to conception of human person without sexual intercourse and – at the same time – the faith in virginal conception of Jesus, seems to be the most difficult issue to understand. This paper will try to answer the question: does the faith in virginal conception stand in opposition to Church’s ban of using techniques of assisted reproduction? And also: does the dogma of Mary’s virginity shed some light on the problem of adequate way of human conception? Moreover, for methodological reasons text will deal with the appropriate interpretation of virginal conception of Jesus because it is the necessary starting point to further analysis.
