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- Title
#ChurchToo: Rethinking purity culture and reforming evangelicalism.
- Authors
Prior, Karen Swallow
- Abstract
An essay is presented which explores the possible reform of American evangelicalism with regard to the #ChurchToo movement which aims to address clergy sexual abuse. Topics discussed include the connection between #ChurchToo and the #MeToo campaign against sexual abuse, the sexual abuse experienced by writer Emily Joy Allison as a teenager which led to the launch of the said movement, and the signs of spiritual abuse such as manipulation, enforced accountability, and coercion to conform.
- Subjects
EVANGELICALISM; SEXUAL misconduct by clergy; SOCIAL movements; REFORMS; METOO movement; CLERGY'S sexual behavior; SEXUAL abuse victims
- Publication
Journal of American Culture, 2024, Vol 47, Issue 1, p20
- ISSN
1542-7331
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jacc.13525