Sexual Abuse in a Korean Evangelical Church in Japan

A case of sexual abuse by the supervisor of the Central Church of Holy God (Seishin Chūō Kyōkai 聖神中央教会) in 2005 has led many in the Japanese Christian community and the media to question the “cultification” of the Christian church. This paper will consider the incident and its background, one negati...

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Authors: Sakurai, Yoshihide (Author) ; 櫻井義秀 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2018
In: Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 208-240
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Koreans / Evangelical movement / Misuse of power / Congregation / Sermon
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KBM Asia
KDG Free church
NCB Personal ethics
RB Church office; congregation
RE Homiletics
RH Evangelization; Christian media
Further subjects:B Korean Evangelical Church sexual abuse church management propagation methodology comprehensive religious community
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)