A Gospel of Shame
Children, Sexual Abuse, and the Catholic Church
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 1, 1993
A documented report on the frequent occurrence of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church draws on interviews with victims to examine how the Church hierarchy's silence on the issue intensifies the problem and discusses why priests molest children.
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- Genres
- Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Religion & Society
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, October 1, 1993
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Where it sits
| Child Abuse | 40% |
|---|---|
| Sexual Abuse & Harassment | 40% |
| Religion & Society | 34% |
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Publisher categories
- Politics & Government
- Religion & Spirituality
- Authors
- Elinor Burkett, Frank Bruni
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- October 1, 1993
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Politics & Government