A study on sexual violence in the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) released on Thursday has documented at least 1,259 people accused of misconduct within the religious organization in recent decades. The study, which was prepared and presented by independent researchers, describes the findings as only the “tip of the iceberg.” The EKD is an umbrella organization for the mainstream Protestant denominations in Germany, including primarily Lutheran, Calvinist and Prussian Union churches across the country. The number of victims identified in the report, 2,225, is based on files from the regiona…