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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2022
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Horizons
Year: 2022, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 305-332 |
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. |
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ISSN: | 2050-8557 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Horizons
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/hor.2022.46 |