Odpowiedź Kościoła katolickiego na problem wykorzystywania seksualnego osób nieletnich przez duchownych w latach 1984-2022
The response of the Catholic Church to the problem of sexual abuse of minors by clergy in the years 1984-2022
Author(s): Andrzej KobylińskiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Criminology, Studies in violence and power, Victimology, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today), Sociology of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: sexual abuse; minors; pedophilia; ethics; law; religion; vulnerable adults;
Summary/Abstract: In 2022, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors became an integral part of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith. In this way, the will of Pope Francis was expressed to emphasize the importance of these activities that make the Catholic Church a safe place for minors. The main purpose of the research undertaken in the article is to analyze the most important stages of the fight against sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the years 1984-2022 and to present selected ethical and legal aspects of the drama of sexual abuse of children and adolescents.
Journal: Teologia i Moralność
- Issue Year: 17/2022
- Issue No: 2 (32)
- Page Range: 317-330
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish