Towards a Trustworthy Church
The Catholic Church as an institution must note that, as a result of the abuse scandals, it has faced the loss of trust of many of the faithful. The research project is to contribute to the process of restoring trust. A theoretical investigation will contribute to define the elements that constitute trust in the context of the Church. The international field research will determine which factors that account for trustworthiness (ability, benevolence and integrity) are most affected by the scandals. Education opportunities will be created, and publications will contribute to the dissemination of the theoretical knowledge and best practices that have been acquired.
