The Restoration of Hope and Dignity in the Context of the Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Church

This article looks at the sexual abuse crises that have hit churches around the world, especially the Roman Catholic Church, and asks if it is possible to talk of hope in such circumstances. It asks whether theology has a role to play or a responsibility for the crisis, and what sort of church is ca...

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Main Author: Peter De Mey
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Karolinum Press 2024-09-01
Series:Communio Viatorum
Online Access:http://www.karolinum.cz/doi/10.14712/30296374.2024.4
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