The Violated Body of Christ and the Voices of Young Catholic Women: A Call to Ecclesial Action

In the United States, there is growing awareness of violence against women in the aftermath of media coverage of numerous cases of high-profile men implicated in sexual harassment or assault and the viral spread of the "#MeToo" movement. There has not been, however, a corresponding degree...

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Published in:Horizons
Authors: Groppe, Elizabeth Teresa 1963- (Author) ; Feder, Julia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2022
In: Horizons
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
KBQ North America
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBN Ecclesiology
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Rape
B Ecclesiology
B Pastoral Theology
B Domestic Violence
B Trauma
B Sexual Violence
B Child Abuse
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Summary:In the United States, there is growing awareness of violence against women in the aftermath of media coverage of numerous cases of high-profile men implicated in sexual harassment or assault and the viral spread of the "#MeToo" movement. There has not been, however, a corresponding degree of ecclesial attention to the child abuse, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and rape prevalent in our society. The authors recommend the establishment of opportunities for ecclesial listening to women who are survivors of sexual violence. This listening will strengthen the communion of the church and generate constructive recommendations for pastoral ecclesial action. As the ecclesial Body of Christ, the church has both a graced capacity through the power of the Holy Spirit and a moral responsibility to act in response to the body's violation.
ISSN:2050-8557
Contains:Enthalten in: Horizons
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/hor.2022.46