Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts

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Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts
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Experts from a recent conference discuss issues of sexual abuse and
exploitation in religious contexts ranging from cults to mainstream
churches. Guests include Dr Gary Schoener, the Director of the Walk-In
Counseling Center in Minnesota, and Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, a
retired auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney, who has written
Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the
Spirit of Jesus.

Guests

Bishop Geoffrey Robinson
is a retired auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney. He is
author of the recently-published Confronting Power and Sex in the
Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus.

Dr Gary Schoener
is Director, Walk-In Counseling Center, Minnesota.

Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs
specialises in Child Development at the University of South Australia.

David Gould
is an abuse survivor.

Further Information

Revisiting the darkest hours
A Sydney bishop who became an advocate for church sex abuse victims
has revealed his own abuse by a stranger. Linda Morris reports in the
Sydney Morning Herald online, August 25, 2007.

Walk-In Counseling Center (WICC)

Professor Freda Briggs Homepage

Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts: An Inter-Disciplinary Conference
A two day workshop in June bringing together experts from a range of
disciplines: psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, ethics, law,
theology, indigenous studies, religious studies and social sciences,
together with representatives from faith groups and from survivor and
advocacy organisations - to bring about a dialogue on the issue of
sexual abuse and exploitaton in religious contexts.
Publications

Title: Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming
the Spirit of Jesus
Author: Bishop Geoffrey Robinson
Publisher: John Garratt Publishing, 2008
Music

CD title: There is a Tomorrow
Track title: I Remember
Artist: Monique Lisbon
Composer: Monique Lisbon
CD details: Mono Music
URL: http://www.monomusic.com.au/
'MonoMusic is an Australian organisation which explores issues of
hope, suffering, the 'messiness' of life, and healing from abuse, in
the light of Christian faith. It does this through the recording and
publication of music, through writing, public speaking and training
days, both within and outside the mainstream church.'

CD title: Absolute Truth: Music from the BBC Series
Artist: Perry Montague-Mason, violin/ Mike Winfield, oboe/ BBC
Symphony Chorus
Composer: Debbie Wiseman
CD details: BBC Music 72434 984852 8
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Spirit of Things | Radio National |

Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/spiritofthings/