Receiving the Gift of Laughter
How Joy Transforms the Life of an Inclusive Congregation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22112358 |
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| Authors | Koos Tamminga (Theological University Utrecht, corresponding author), K S Tamminga (Theological University Kampen, The Netherlands) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 300-316 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-02 |
| 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 | 10.1080/23312521.2020.1750533 |
| OpenAlex | W3016330366 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
In this article, the role of laughter in Christian communities is studied, specifically in its relation to the inclusion of people with disabilities in these communities. A case study is presented and reflected upon from a socio-philosophical framework. Subsequently, theological considerations on laughter are introduced and discussed. The concluding argument of the article is that laughter should be considered a charisma to adequately understand and value its role in (Christian) communities
Aesthetics · Charisma · Epistemology · Laughter · Sociology · Spirituality · Theology · Computer Science · Humor Studies and Applications · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Mathematics · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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