Vendo Sua Inocência, Eu Vejo Minha Inocência
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22351/et.v64i1.1623Palavras-chave:
Abuso sexual, Freiras, CrucificaçãoResumo
This article presents findings from qualitative interviews (undertaken during 2019) with a small group (n = 5) of adult women survivors of sexual abuse from Argentina, France, Germany, Peru, and the Philippines. The women are all either nuns (n = 1) or former nuns (n = 4), who experienced abuse during their time in religious orders (n = 3), or when they were minors (n = 2). In advance of the interview, they were asked to read Tombs, Crucificação e abuso sexual (2019). The interview then explored their responses to the naming of Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse, with particular attention to (1) whether they had previously viewed their suffering in relation to Christ’s suffering; (2) whether the reading in the article was new to them, and whether they found it persuasive; (3) what it might mean for them as survivors; and (4) what importance they saw it as having for the wider church. Most participants felt that Jesus’ experience could have positive value for survivors, and they all believed it was important for the wider church. The innocence of Jesus was identified as an important counter to self-blame or victim-blaming by others. As one participant said, Seeing His innocence, I see innocence.