A Spirituality of Disability: The Christian Heritage as Both Problem and Potential

Hull, John M.

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“…Using moral models, disability has been explained in various ways, including as evidence of sin or punishment for wrongdoing (either of people with disability or that of the forebears), as ways in which people without disability can achieve salvation (i.e., through helping people with disability), and as deviations from nature's harmony (Mackelprang, ; Miles, ; Otieno, ). Although interpreting scriptures is complex, these ideas are apparent in the texts of many religions (e.g., Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism; Hull, ; Miles, ). With these models, disability is addressed through faith and prayer, virtuous suffering, and the receipt of charity.…”

Section: Different Ways Of Thinking About Disabilitymentioning

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On the Potential for Psychological Researchers and Psychologists to Promote the Social Inclusion of People with Disability: A Review

Gaskin

2015

Australian Psychologist

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Objective This paper outlines different approaches to understanding disability and describes ways in which psychological researchers and psychologists can promote the social inclusion of people with disability. Method Narrative review drawing on writings and research from psychology and disability studies. Results Five prominent models of disability appear in the literature (moral, medical, social, biopsychosocial, and post‐modern), all of which have relevance to the lives of people with disability. Conceptualisations commonly used to understand the experience of disability from a psychological perspective include stigma and psycho‐emotional disablism. There is evidence that people with disability wish to have greater involvement in research (e.g., as consultants and partners in research about them, and as participants in mainstream research) and to see research findings translated into practice. Evidence is emerging that can be used to underpin psychologists work with (a) communities (to foster social change and social justice, and to reduce stigma); (b) organisations, such as schools, workplaces, and disability service providers (to help develop inclusive and supportive environments); (c) families (to promote optimism, alternative understandings of disability, and a sense of control, as well as developing behaviour support plans and providing referrals to other sources of practical support); and (d) people with disability (to assist them with the issues they bring to therapy while being mindful of the potential for psycho‐emotional disablism to colour the material presented). Conclusion Psychological researchers and psychologists have significant potential to contribute to the social inclusion of people with disability.

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On the Potential for Psychological Researchers and Psychologists to Promote the Social Inclusion of People with Disability: A Review

Gaskin

2015

Australian Psychologist

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“…His major work in this field was In the Beginning There Was Darkness (Hull, 2001a), which explained the discrimination against blindness and darkness present in the Bible. In addition, he also wrote a number of powerful academic articles on disability and his experiences of blindness in the freedom of his emeritus years (Hull, 2001b(Hull, , 2003a(Hull, , 2003b(Hull, , 2003c. Although these pieces were diverse in their evidence, they always returned to his central themes.…”

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Christianity, John M Hull and notions of ability, disability and education

Hayhoe

2015

International Journal of Christianity & Education

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“…He also argues that the experience of God as a spiritual entity should be separated from the notion of the body, disembodiment and the need to picture His face (Hull, 2003b).…”

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“…However, it is also cautioned that such an overly paternal approach can lead to a hegemony of care and detract from the struggle for political equality by people with disabilities (Hull, 2003b). …”

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Towards a Greater Dialogue on Disability Between Muslims and Christians

Hayhoe

2014

Journal of Disability & Religion

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Attitudes to disability and disabled people by Muslims -focusing on attitudes in the Middle East and North Africa -and Christians -focusing on the West (here taken to mean Europe, North America and Australasia) -were examined through a grounded theory literature search, with the study being divided into three phases of reading and analysis. The aims of study were to develop a dialogue on disability between the two cultures, to inform an understanding of the attitudes to disability in the two cultures, and to inform cultural practice in promoting support and equality in both cultures. The study finds that Islam and Christianity have much in common and are a force for good in promoting and developing disability equality in both Muslim and Christian cultures.

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A Spirituality of Disability: The Christian Heritage as Both Problem and Potential

Cited by 13 publications

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On the Potential for Psychological Researchers and Psychologists to Promote the Social Inclusion of People with Disability: A Review

On the Potential for Psychological Researchers and Psychologists to Promote the Social Inclusion of People with Disability: A Review

Christianity, John M Hull and notions of ability, disability and education

Towards a Greater Dialogue on Disability Between Muslims and Christians

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