Shattering the Illusion: Child Sexual Abuse and Canadian Religious Institutions

Contents

v Contents Acknowledgements vii Introduction ix 1 Child Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions......................... 1 Research Method / 2 Overview of the Chapters / 4 2 The Roman Catholic Church in Canada.............................. 11 Church Structure and Description of the Context / 11 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–80 / 14 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981–91 / 17 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992–2009 / 25 Chapter Summary / 40 3 The United Church of Canada ....................................... 43 Church Structure and Description of the Context / 43 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–80 / 45 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981–91 / 46 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992–2009 / 51 Chapter Summary / 71 4 The Anglican Church in Canada ..................................... 73 Church Structure and Description of the Context / 73 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–80 / 76 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981–91 / 78 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992–2009 / 82 Complaints of Child Sexual Abuse and Complaints by Adults of Historical Childhood Sexual Abuse / 85 Chapter Summary / 98 vi Contents 5 The Mennonite Church in Canada ................................... 101 Church Structure and Description of the Context / 101 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–80 / 105 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981–91 / 106 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992–2009 / 108 Chapter Summary / 119 6 Islam in Canada...................................................... 121 Institutional Structure and Description of the Context / 121 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–2009 / 122 Educational Work / 126 Chapter Summary / 128 7 The Canadian Unitarian Council/The Unitarian Universalist Association .......................................................... 129 Church Structure and Description of the Context / 129 Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960–2009 / 132 Complaints of Child Sexual Abuse and Complaints by Adults of Historical Childhood Sexual Abuse / 132 Chapter Summary / 139 8 Gathering the Pieces ................................................. 141 Themes and Historical Shifts / 141 Relevant Differences between the Identified Religious Institutions / 145 Future Directions / 148 Summary Table / 150 Notes 155 Index 187 ...