Exploring How Christians and Atheists Deal with Issues Related to Their Disability

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ID23035339
AuthorsKristen Salkas (University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Carol J Gill, Carol Gill (0000-0002-4308-7105, University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2016
Volume20
Issue3
Pages190-202
Publication date2016-07-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23312521.2016.1152934
OpenAlexW2513325440
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited20

Spirituality is an understudied topic among people with disabilities, particularly among atheists with disabilities. The current paper explores the research question: how do the spiritual beliefs of people with disabilities affect how they deal with issues related to their disability? Data for this study were gathered from interviews of individuals with disabilities who identified as either Christian or as atheist/agnostic. Atheists reported using meditation to deal with issues related to their disabilities, while Christians reported using prayer. Interestingly, people from both spiritual groups relied on developing a sense of connection with others to deal with issues related to their disability.

Affect (linguistics) · Alternative medicine · Developmental psychology · Meditation · Prayer · Spirituality · Theology · Family and Disability Support Research · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology

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