Ep 18: Remembrance Day | Clerical Abuse
Posted: Mon, 11th Nov 2019
In this week's episode, Emma Park is joined by the NSS's Megan Manson and Chris Sloggett to discuss the Church of England's privileged role in Remembrance Sunday. Is it right that the Church should lead the service of remembrance at the Cenotaph? Does the C of E represent modern Britain? Will Britain continue to remember if the ritual of remembrance is tied up with religion?
Emma then speaks to Keith Porteous Wood, president of the NSS, about the society's campaign to expose institutional abuse in the Catholic Church. Is the Vatican making a genuine effort to tackle clerical abuse? If not, why not? And how far is similar abuse a problem in the Church of England and other religious organisations?
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Notes
The Church of England's privileged role in Remembrance Sunday and other ceremonies – NSS view
'Remembrance Sunday should not be dominated by religion' – Dan Snow
'By the Grace of God' shows the need to hold the Catholic Church accountable on child abuse
The NSS's submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 18th September 2019
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Related Campaigns
End abuse in religious settings
Religious privilege must not undermine safeguarding and justice.
Keep public services secular
Public services intended for the whole community should be provided in a secular context.
Disestablish the Church of England
A state religion has no place in a 21st century democracy.
