Religious Trauma

Culturally, religion has largely been considered a supportive factor in one’s life with instances of spiritual abuse and adversity being limited to specific people, denominations, or “bad church experiences” and those in the helping field having very little understanding or knowledge of religious trauma. Until recently. With the rise of the #ChurchToo movement, social media as a platform to share one’s stories and trailblazing research, a darker side of religion has emerged, leaving many grappling with the Adverse Religious Experiences, harm, and spiritual abuse they endured—often resulting in trauma, with very little support.