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Additional Physical Format: | Version imprimée :Trothen, Tracy J. (Tracy Joan), 1963- Shattering the illusion. Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, ©2012 (CaOONL)20129033006 |
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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Tracy J Trothen |
ISBN: | 9781554584079 1554584078 |
OCLC Number: | 1004093536 |
Description: | 1 ressource en ligne (212 pages) |
Contents: | 1. Child sexual abuse in religious institutions -- 2. The Roman Catholic Church in Canada -- 3. The United Church of Canada -- 4. The Anglican Church in Canada -- 5. The Mennonite Church in Canada -- 6. Islam in Canada -- 7. The Canadian Unitarian Council / The Unitarian Univeralist Association -- 8. Gathering the pieces -- Notes -- Index. |
Responsibility: | Tracy J. Trothen. |
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``The disclosures by victims and survivors of the sexual abuse they have experienced at the hands of faith leaders has shaken the foundations of our faith communities and has given us the opportunity to address this long-standing evil in our midst. Tracy J. Trothen has produced a thorough and thoughtful rendering of the history of Canadian faith communities confronting the sexual abuse of children. Her multi-faith approach adds depth to the discussion, allowing the reader to compare and contrast. We need this historical, multi-faith perspective to inform our current efforts and to learn from the past as we face the future. A very valuable contribution to the field.'' -- Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst at FaithTrust Institute -- 201207 ``The book's strongest and surely to be its most lasting contribution is its enumeration of religious institutional policies and procedures to handle complaints. Its focus on development of child sexual abuse policies in twentieth-century Canadian religious institutions makes it original.'' -- Jonathan Anuik, University of Alberta -- H-Net Reviews, April 2013 ``This is a wonderfully informative book, a must-read for both religious leaders and volunteers in congregational life. Tracy J. Trothen and her team of research assistants have been doing their homework and the result is a thoroughly documented overview of how Canada's major religions have responded (or failed to respond) to the issue of child sexual abuse. Each chapter is packed with facts, resources, and commentary that will help the religious professional and the committed follower alike, and at the close of the book is an excellent summary table. A great resource.'' -- Nancy Nason-Clark, Department of Sociology, University of New Brunswick Read more...


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