The Catholic Church in the Czech Republic and Sexual Abuse of Minors

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 ma...

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Published in:The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Main Author: Martina Vintrová
Format: Article
Language:German
Published: The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/4237
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2083-8018
2391-6559