The Role of Religion in the Family Life of People with Disabilities
A Legal and Social Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3311685 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krzysztof Mikołajczuk (0000-0001-9624-6934, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, corresponding author), Katarzyna Zielińska-Król (0009-0007-7885-2042, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1371 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14111371 |
| OpenAlex | W4388086847 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
The family holds a special place in human life. Given the importance of marriage and family for the welfare of people, the Catholic Church strives to protect these values. The Church's stance towards people with disabilities is unequivocally protective and inclusive, but it also recognises that the right to marriage and family life is not absolute. Not all people with disabilities are able to start a family or fulfil the obligations of marriage and family life. In canon law, the Church sets forth certain conditions for contracting a valid marriage, taking into account the human resources that make a person capable of such a commitment. This article examines the narratives of people with disabilities who participated in a study on religiosity, faith, and prayer, and how these can provide meaning to disability in the context of marital and family life. The research findings confirm our hypothesis that faith and religious practices provide people with disabilities with a sense of meaning in life and help them stabilise difficult moments and experiences; prayer is a source of peace, patience, and gentleness, and it improves the quality of life of both people with disabilities and their families; faith and religious practices help people with disabilities make sense of everyday difficulties, gain perspective, and overcome their weaknesses or egocentrism; religiousness is a source of meaning in life. Faith and religion play an important role in participants' efforts to accept their lives, provide care, and show love. Moreover, they have a positive impact on the rehabilitation process
Epistemology · Faith · Family life · Prayer · Psychotherapist · Religiosity · Sociology · Spirituality · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Marriage and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies · Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |