Table of 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
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