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Topic: Religious abuse

Religious abuse refers to the exploitation and harm inflicted upon individuals within a religious context, often involving the manipulation of faith, power imbalances, and the failure of religious institutions to protect vulnerable members.

More on: Religious abuse

The podcast episodes explore various facets of religious abuse, including the misuse of power and authority by religious leaders, the failure of religious institutions to address and prevent abuse, and the long-lasting impact on survivors.

Episode #370: Toxic Pastor Humiliates Wife In Sermon, She Leaves Him, Then Found Mysteriously Dead In River examines how a pastor allegedly used his position to manipulate and control his wife, leading to her untimely death.

The two-part episode S19 E13: (2/2) [Jennifer Khalifa, CPEDV] Prevention is Synonymous with Healing and S19 E12: (1/2) [Jennifer Khalifa, CPEDV] The Absence of Trauma is Choice discusses the speaker's personal experience with religious abuse and the failure of religious institutions to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The episode Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year BBC investigation delves into the systematic abuse, including rape and forced abortion, that allegedly occurred within a prominent Nigerian church.

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