Being Needed, Cared for, and Present
Belonging and Disability in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in North America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22112348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shannon Trecartin (0000-0001-8734-3855, Andrews University, corresponding author), Mikelle Wile (Andrews University), Terrance P Trecartin (Andrews University), Petr Činčala (0000-0002-6726-6159, Andrews University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 160-175 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| 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 | 10.1080/23312521.2021.1933675 |
| OpenAlex | W3171485630 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Many Christian churches seek to be places of belonging, yet present barriers to inclusion. The present research focuses on disability and belonging in members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in North America. Data from the SDA Global Church Survey (2017–2018) were used to measure attendance, perceived care, and sense of being needed. Results: Differences in attendance, leadership, and “feeling cared for” were observed. The findings of this study suggest that the SDA Church has had both successes and room for growth in terms of creating opportunities for belonging among people with disabilities. Implications for other denominations are also discussed
Attendance · Church attendance · Feeling · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |