{"product_id":"abuses-in-the-religious-life-and-the-path-to-healing-9781644135341","title":"Abuses in the Religious Life and the Path to Healing","description":"\u003cp\u003e Sexual abuse is not the only mistreatment that can happen in the Church. There is also spiritual abuse. Fr. Dysmas de Lassus, superior general of the Carthusian Order, comes out of his silence to denounce the unacceptable behavior of some religious superiors and founders of communities. Rooted in the monastic tradition and the robust theology of religious life, Fr. Dysmas presents elements that will assist everyone in evaluating the dangers of certain spiritual practices and methods of government associated with community life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fr. Dysmas's wisdom and experience will help you attain the broad equilibrium that nourishes personal and community growth, through the respect of individuals, Catholic tradition, and a healthy spiritual life.Speaking out for the first time, he condemns an era of mental abuse in the Church and in the world. This free and liberating guide exposes some of the abuses within religious orders and includes testimonies of victims. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You will learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to determine whether a community is following tradition or falling prey to cultlike practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The two primary challenges to those in positions of authority \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Behaviors in a community that cause harm and \u003ci\u003epsychological murder\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Four stages and characteristics of \"sectlike\" behavior in dysfunctional religious communities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Five layers of knowledge of those entering a community experience -- from the outside and the inside \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The dangers of manipulative personalities and abuses of power \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e You will also gain a proper understanding of obedience and discover the three conditions, according to St. Francis de Sales, that highlight what blind obedience \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e means. Moreover, you will see the difference between the silence that is life-giving and the silence that kills. You will also find two criteria for healthy communication with the outside world and the way to achieve balance in living a life of sacrifice to foster genuine humility. Above all, you will see the necessary path to healing and how the truth sets us free. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644135341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Dysmas de Lassus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43111984922805,"sku":"9781644135341","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f78fef41-2154-46b6-87a2-89cc00e2839e.jpg?v=1693926134","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/abuses-in-the-religious-life-and-the-path-to-healing-9781644135341","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}