The numerous abusive situations (authority, conscience, sexual, etc.) detected in the ecclesial environment and its way of functioning, have led to considering the existence of abusive dynamics and structures that need to be deactivated.

The contributions of the “Jordan” academic research project have focused on the interdisciplinary dialogue, in which theology has a marked presence, between the research staff and the victims, perpetrators and members of the institution, to develop proposals for prevention and healing, seeking to contribute to the generation of a culture of good treatment and an ethics of pastoral conduct in the Church.

In this context, we celebrate this International Congress  "Abuse in the Church: structural causes and possible solutions from the dialogue of theology with other disciplines". A conference that, from a scientific dimension, aims to try to academically discern both the theological structural causes of abuse and its possible ways of reduction from this theological approach in dialogue with other disciplines.

Thus, from this interdisciplinary perspective in which theological reflection is placed at the center, as the backbone of the dialogue, we present this congress as academic and scientific meeting point and work forum to seek proposals for good institutional practices that avoid abuse in any of its manifestations (authority, conscience, sexual, etc.), delving into the image of God, ecclesiology, the understanding of obedience, spiritual narratives, etc.

The Congress, co-financed by Porticus Iberia, is organized around three thematic blocks:

1.     Abuse and power: theological perspective

2.     Ecclesiastical relations and structural dimension of abuse

3.     Proposals for a hopeful future

These thematic blocks make up the common thread of the plenary sessions in the mornings, which will be broadcast by webinar for registrations that are made online. The congress broadens its perspective without losing focus during the afternoons with a double dynamic: communications and itineraries (these will not be broadcast in the webinar). The communications open continue and delve into particular aspects of the morning's theme. The itineraries They will be work spaces coordinated by members of the Jordán research team who, after a brief presentation, will ask questions that address the specific topic, energizing group work. On the last day, the main conclusions or focuses of interest from the different itineraries will be collected.