Dave , the heirarchy of the Roman Catholic church[ not to be confused with other Catholic churches]I am referring to the Roman Catholic church.
the VATICAN and a number of BISHOPS has consistently turned a blind eye to sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, they have permitted abusers to carry on as priests, and have subsequently apologised for not taking decisive and correct moral action against abusers, in practice that means they have permitted the abuse and buggering of young minors.
imo the problems with both religions is exacerbated by their ridiculous dogmas[in the RC church the non allowance of marriage], and in the Muslim Church, Their religious attitude to women.
I have not noticed many Elders in the Quakers with these attitude problems , so whatever religion or culture comment is just not true,
The majority of problems have been with these 2 particular religions, it is an attitude that treats people as sexual objects OR AND SECOND CLASS CITIZENS rather than humans who deserve respect.AND it is partly a RESULT OF RELIGIOUS DOGMA /DOCTRINE.