Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment

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Parents who are drunk or high may be unable to care for their children, make good parenting decisions, or control often-dangerous impulses. Religious authorities the world over, enabled by beliefs that they could do no wrong, have sexually abused children. Reality: Child abuse and neglect is NOT merely a family matter, and the consequences of staying silent can be devastating for the child. To find out whether a defendant had intended to cause the GBH is a decision that will be made at court, taking all of the evidence into account. If the majority of Americans hold these beliefs, then many of these places are powder kegs of abuse waiting to explode.

Things certainly appear much worse in Middle Eastern countries where even the suggestion of abuse will result in an honor killing of the accuser. While religion can be extremely beneficial for some, and MOST of the time religion and spirituality is very good for children, there are some theological beliefs that are dangerous and make for terrifying and abusive environments. Conversely, low religiosity tends to be related to higher rates of smoking, drinking, drug use, and adolescent pregnancy.For example, a friend of mine named Mary Ann, who grew up Catholic, told me that as a child, she felt at peace in church and loved the rituals. If you're worried about a child and want to talk to them, we have advice on having difficult conversations. Given how long it can take for victims to summon the courage to come forward, a short time limit effectively guarantees that thousands of crimes will never be brought to light.

While most believers praise religious texts for their ability to inspire, others see that scriptures can also be a tool for victimizing children.

The youngest age a child can work part-time is 13, except for children involved in specific areas such as television, theatre or modelling (Gov. The suffering Heimlich documents is simply overwhelming: the toddlers beaten to death by parents convinced that zealous corporal punishment will save their child from sin. Raising children is one of life's greatest challenges and can trigger anger and frustration in the most even-tempered parent or guardian. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A child or young person aged 16 or 17 should contact their local children's services team if they are considering leaving home.