
Dr. Rania Awaad, Spiritual Abuse, Part 1
Hurma Project Podcast
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Spiritual Abuse
In the paper, you define it as when a religious leader misuses authority to coerce or manipulate community members for personal gain. You go on to say that the term can encompass financial gain, sexual misconduct, or harassment and bullying. So in this case, we're talking about sexual misconduct clearly in the form of sexual abuse. And what I wondered about is whether or not you think it could also encompass conduct by a religious leader that isn't necessarily intentional but still problematic.
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