Shattering the Illusion

Tracy J. Trothen is an associate professor of theology and ethics at Queen's School of Religion, Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario. She is the author of over twenty scholarly publications, including Linking Sexuality and Gender: Naming Violence against Women in The United Church of Canada (WLU Press, 2003). Her more recent publications are concerned with the intersections of sport, technology, and religion.

``The disclosures by victims and survivors of the sexual abuse they have experienced at the hands of faith leaders has shaken the foundations of our faith communities and has given us the opportunity to address this long-standing evil in our midst. Tracy J. Trothen has produced a thorough and thoughtful rendering of the history of Canadian faith communities confronting the sexual abuse of children. Her multi-faith approach adds depth to the discussion, allowing the reader to compare and contrast. We need this historical, multi-faith perspective to inform our current efforts and to learn from the past as we face the future. A very valuable contribution to the field.'' -- Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst at FaithTrust Institute -- 201207

• Shattering the Illusion: Child Sexual Abuse and Canadian Religious Institutions by Tracy J. TrothenAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Child Sexual Abuse in Religious InstitutionsResearch MethodsOverview of the Chapters2. The Roman Catholic Church in CanadaChurch Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960-1980Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981-1991Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992-2009Chapter Summary3: The United Church of CanadaChurch Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960-1980Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981-1991Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992-2009Chapter Summary4. The Anglican Church in CanadaChurch Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960-1980Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981-1991Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992-2009Chapter Summary5. The Mennonite Church in CanadaChurch Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960-1980Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1981-1991Approach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1992-2009Chapter Summary6. Islam in CanadaInstitutional Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse, Including Relevant Statements, Policies. and Practices: 1960-2009Educational WorkChapter Summary7. The Canadian Unitarian Council/The Unitarian Universalist AssociationChurch Structure and Description of the ContextApproach to Child Sexual Abuse Including Relevant Statements, Policies, and Practices: 1960-2009Complaints of Child Sexual Abuse and Complaints by Adults of Historical Childhood Sexual AbuseChapter Summary8. Gathering the PiecesThemes and Historical ShiftsRelevant Differences Between the Identified Religious InstitutionsFuture DirectionsSummary TableNotesIndex