NCJ Number
234511
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Dated: February 2011 Pages: 131-138
Date Published
February 2011
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This study examined the attitudes of evangelical churches in Romania and Moldova on domestic violence.
Abstract
Domestic violence is a serious problem worldwide and is often perpetuated by complex social and cultural factors. The former post-communist countries of Romania and Moldova are no exception despite recent social attention. Many evangelical churches have not addressed this problem. The purpose of this project was to begin to assess the understanding of clergy and congregation members from evangelical churches in Romania and Moldova about domestic violence. Findings indicate that domestic violence occurs within the evangelical church in both Romania and Moldova, and that cultural and religious factors influence its prevalence. Suggestions for further research and training are included. (Published Abstract)