Cognitive Disability and the Image of God
An Explorative Appraisal from the Multifaceted Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22112256 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Ariela (0000-0002-5232-9161, Pelita Harapan University, corresponding author), Jessica Novia Layantara (0000-0001-5815-7092, Jakarta Theological Seminary) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 332-353 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23312521.2025.2512520 |
| OpenAlex | W4410964464 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Cognitive disabilities have recently shown an increase in prevalence, whether it is in the form of developmental disabilities, cognitive deficits, or neurocognitive disorders. However, there is an identified gap in understanding the theological concept of the image of God that is inclusive of this type of disability. Traditional views, namely the substantive, functional, and relational, are heavily cognitive-oriented and therefore possess some limitations in describing people with cognitive disability as being created in the image of God. Given the theological and anthropological centrality of this doctrine and its practical implications, this paper aims to enrich the explanation for the image of God, based on the multifaceted perspective and psychological perspectives, seeing the image of God as plurality, as mutual responsiveness, and as Godly friendship. With this inclusive understanding, the concept of the image of God could be applied to this population and help the church to embrace people with cognitive disability as parts of the body of Christ. Further practical implications are discussed
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A Constructive Theology of Intellectual DisabilityHuman Being as Mutuality and Response
Knowledge of the Holy
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Object Relations, Dependency, and Attachment
Calvin and Later Reformed Theologians on the Image of God
Imago Dei and Human Rationality
Attachment to God
God as a Secure Base
Autistic and Non-Autistic Experience of the Sensory Aspects of the Church Service
The Disabled God
Who is the God We Worship? Theologies of Disability; Challenges and New Possibilities
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |