The sacrificial theology of the Catechism of the Catholic Church forms the core of the doctrine and morality of the Catholic Church; in doing so, the Church has also taken a distinct position and plays its own role in the public debate on sexual violence, as it is, for example, conducted within the Council of Europe.

This research examines whether the text of this theology could also be a contributing factor to the sexual violence, as defined, for example, in the Istanbul Convention.

Scholars such as Bal, Hinkelammert and Miller, have shown that the biblical narratives about Eve and Adam (Genesis 3) and about Isaac and Abraham (Genesis 22), contain elements of violence. These narratives hold a fundamental significance in the theology of sacrifice.

Using their analyses, the research demonstrates to what extent this theology of sacrifice sexual violence denies, veils or legitimise, in various settings, ranging from confessionals to the Holy See.