Sacrilege
Subtitle: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
Publisher: Crossland Press
Published: November 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 676
ISBN-13: 9780979027994
Subjects: General; Religion / General; Christianity - Catholic; Clinical Psychology; Criminology; Roman Catholic Church; Religion; Religion - Socialissues
Description: Sacrilege explores the deep roots of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse scandal, revealing its full depth and breadth. In horrifying yet necessary detail, former federal investigator Leon Podles surveys the full extent of the damage, showing how victims were failed by bishops, laity, therapists, police, courts, press, and even popes. Examining the history behind today's headlines, Dr. Podles reveals how centuries-old theological errors encouraged blind submission to hierarchy, by making obedience to authority the highest virtue. He also shines a light on the new theological errors, popularized since Vatican II, that glorify every type of sexual expression--including pedophilia. Sacrilege will prove an essential resource for all those concerned with the history and future of Catholicism.