Disability from the Margins to the Center: Hospitality and Inclusion in the Church

For various reasons, churches have lagged behind wider trends in society to be inclusive of people with disabilities. This article explores some of the reasons for this lag and suggests strategies for churches to be more intentional about creating a more hospitable environment for people with disabi...

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Autore principale: Yong, Amos 1965- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge 2011
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Anno: 2011, Volume: 15, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 339-350
Altre parole chiave:B Intellectual disability
B Ecclesiology
B Inclusive Education
B L'Arche
B Department of Veterans Affairs
B profound disability
B physical disability
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Riepilogo:For various reasons, churches have lagged behind wider trends in society to be inclusive of people with disabilities. This article explores some of the reasons for this lag and suggests strategies for churches to be more intentional about creating a more hospitable environment for people with disabilities - physical, intellectual, and profound - in dialogue with policies enacted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, developments in inclusive education, and L'Arche. The central thesis is that if secular agencies are motivated by a “people first” agenda, the church ought to be guided by a vision that involves ministry not only to people with disabilities but also with them.
ISSN:1522-9122
Comprende:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15228967.2011.620387