Thousands of Glittering Shards
Spirituality as Resonance in the Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3479815 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Keith Dow (0000-0002-2117-7329, Horizon College and Seminary, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 886 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-09 |
| 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/rel14070886 |
| OpenAlex | W4383723591 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
In the Kabbalah creation myth, God creates the universe by "stepping back", releasing ten holy vessels with his light-only to have those vessels shatter with shards of divine light, or "shards" scattered throughout the earth. In a parallel approach, this paper suggests that the sacred must be sought in diverse encounters within everyday life and professional practice. In counseling or other therapeutic support, the definition of and search for spiritual dimensions must be broadened to thoughtfully incorporate the diverse experiences and expressions of people with intellectual disabilities. Similarly, those who seek to understand people's relationship with the divine and support meaning in their lives must welcome a wide range of "artistic" engagements, an approach exemplified in grief and loss intervention. This article concludes by pointing towards resonance as a helpful concept to reconceptualize accessible spirituality in future work
Aesthetics · Art · Epistemology · Everyday life · Grief · Literature · Mythology · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Spirituality · Family and Disability Support Research · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |