The Catholic Church in the Czech Republic and Sexual Abuse of Minors
The Catholic Church in the Czech Republic and Sexual Abuse of Minors
Author(s): Martina VintrováSubject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Czech Republic; Catholic Church, Bishops Conference; sexual abuse; minors; priest;
Summary/Abstract: The article describes the present the situation in the Church in the Czech Republic in relation to the topic of sexual abuse of minors in terms of extension of cases, education in the topic, church documents and measures adopted and prayer initiatives. It also discusses the specific factors that make it difficult to accept the reality of the existence of sexual abuse of minors by clerics also in the Catholic Church in the territory of the Czech Bishops Conference.
- Issue Year: 12/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 95-109
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
