Faith Matters

From a Disability Lens

Bibliographic Data

ID23035337
AuthorsNicole Tillotson (Charles Sturt University), Martin Short (0000-0003-2764-8037, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author), Monica Short (School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga Campus, Wagga Wagga, Australia), Janice Ollerton (0000-0002-5356-1376, Charles Sturt University), Cassandra Hearn (Charles Sturt University), Bonita Sawatzky (0000-0002-8901-2301, University of British Columbia)
Year2017
Volume21
Issue3
Pages319-337
Publication date2017-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23312521.2017.1348924
OpenAlexW2751212511
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited19

In this article, the authors engage with matters of faith as expressed by Christians living with disabilities, recognizing faith matters to many. Extant debates regarding faith and disability risk being about people living with disabilities rather than being by or with them. This article presents a cooperative inquiry about faith undertaken by five Christian women, three of whom identify as living with disabilities, who explored their own and collective expressions of faith. Each outlines her intimate experience of faith and critically reflects on the norms and values informing her Christian worldview. Additionally, the authors summarize the inquirers' perceptions regarding Christian churches and inclusion.

Faith · Lens (geology) · Sociology · Theology · Disability Rights and Representation · Engineering · Family and Disability Support Research · Homelessness and Social Issues · Philosophy · Psychology

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