Promoting a safer Church? A critical discourse analysis of the Church of England’s safeguarding policy document
This article examines, by using principles of critical discourse analysis, the safeguarding policy of the Church of England as presented in the policy document Promoting a Safer Church. Overall, the document provides a succinct and comprehensive outline of the Church of England’s safeguarding policy...
| Published in: | Theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2021
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| In: |
Theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church NCF Sexual ethics RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
B Critical Discourse Analysis B Safeguarding B Church of England B Child Abuse |
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| Summary: | This article examines, by using principles of critical discourse analysis, the safeguarding policy of the Church of England as presented in the policy document Promoting a Safer Church. Overall, the document provides a succinct and comprehensive outline of the Church of England’s safeguarding policy, setting out a broad and whole-church approach to safeguarding that encompasses activities from prevention through to response and taking seriously the concerns of those who have been abused within the institution of the Church. However, the analysis also reveals some weaknesses of definition and accountability and an ongoing need, as highlighted by the recent Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse report, for a change in culture and behaviour within the Church. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X211008548 |