When Spiritual Power Destroys Life. Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
The stories of victims of sexual assault in the Church shows how priests misuse their spiritual power for abuse. Instead of giving justice to victims, clerical power has maintained a culture of secrecy around abuse thus fueling its incidence. The consequences of abuse are psychologically and spiritu...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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SCM Press
2023
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| In: |
Concilium
Year: 2023, Issue: 4, Pages: 109-118 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catholic church
/ Sexual abuse
/ Priest
/ Misuse of power
/ Patriarchalism
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| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church NCF Sexual ethics RB Church office; congregation ZD Psychology |
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Sex crimes
B Catholic Church |