Disability and Religion: Publications and Resources

Summary: This database compiles scholarly and practical resources exploring the intersection of disability and religious traditions, including academic studies, theological essays, and community-based research. Publications address topics such as accessibility in worship spaces, interpretations of disability within sacred texts, faith-based caregiving models, and the role of spirituality in coping with chronic illness or aging. By curating diverse perspectives - from historical analyses to contemporary case studies - the collection offers insights into how religious communities can foster inclusion, adapt practices, and address ethical questions related to disability. It serves as a valuable reference for individuals, caregivers, faith leaders, and researchers seeking to navigate the complex relationship between belief systems and disability experiences.

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Disability and Religion: Publications and Resources
Title of
Document		Paper
Author		Peer
Review		Preface / PostfacePublication
Type		Publish
Date		Updated / Revised
Stoned Preachers: Effects of Psilocybin on Religious and Spiritual AttitudesMary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering NewsYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Randomized Trial2025/06/092025/06/11
Catholic Hospitals Face Criticism Over Healthcare PoliciesIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/11/032025/10/20
Psychological Bias Connects Good Deeds to Belief in GodUniversity of California - MercedYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Survey, Analysis2024/08/092025/03/08
Predicting Science Denial Through Religious IntolerancePNAS NexusYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Findings2024/04/302025/03/07
Claims of Anti-Christian Bias: A Cloaked Form of Racial Messaging?University of WashingtonYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/04/152025/03/04
Places of Worship Linked to More Neighborhood CrimePLoS ONEYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Survey, Analysis2023/03/092025/03/03
How Religion and Race Shape Abortion OpinionsNorth Carolina State UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2023/02/102025/04/12
Teaching Evolution: Beyond Religious Influence in SchoolsFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Survey, Analysis2022/12/142025/04/12
Churches Must Diversify Usage or PerishUniversity of CambridgeYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Reports & Proceedings2022/11/152025/03/03
Religious Trauma Syndrome: Escaping Toxic ReligionIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2022/09/302025/04/12
How Digital Religion Is Reshaping Millennial FaithUniversity of WaterlooYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2022/07/272025/04/12
Spirituality's Role in Health and Holistic Patient CareHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2022/07/122025/04/12
Religious Intolerance May Predict Science Denial, Study FindsOhio State UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2022/07/112025/03/04
You Are Indispensable! God Needs YouMarcy Hernandez✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Literature / Review2021/07/242025/05/23
Religion's Role in Restoring Purpose Amid Social IsolationUniversity of MichiganYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2021/06/132025/05/23
Religious Freedom Laws Linked to Poor Health in LGBTQ+University of Pittsburgh Schools of The Health SciencesYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Findings2018/10/212025/03/03
Disabled God: Disability Ethics Research PaperRev. S Manohar Pradeep, B.Sc., M.A., M.A., B.D., (M.Th)✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research Paper2018/05/062025/05/23
Belief in Gods Not Linked to Rational ThinkingCoventry UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Survey, Analysis2017/11/082025/05/23
Religion is ALL in Your Head! Religious Experiences and EpilepsyUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/03/092025/06/09
Creation, Evolution, and the Handicapped: Crushing the Death ImagePastor Richard Luther Corwin✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Literature / Review2016/06/232025/05/23
The Delusional World of Man Made DeitiesIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Opinion Piece, Editorial2016/05/242025/04/12
Conflict Between Science and Religion is All in Our MindCase Western Reserve UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Systematic Review2016/03/242025/03/03
Challenges Facing Muslims with Disabilities in Western NationsThomas C. Weiss✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2015/12/132025/05/23
Northland Online Church for Deaf and Hard of HearingIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Announcement2015/07/312025/05/23
People Believing They Were Born that Way Inclined to Blame God for Bad BehaviorCase Western Reserve UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2015/02/182025/05/23
How Spirituality May Help Speed Up Patient RecoveryUniversity of HuddersfieldYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Findings2014/11/102025/04/12
Mental Illness: Churches Are in the DarkGina Adams✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Opinion Piece, Editorial2014/05/122025/05/23
Family Tensions and Spiritual Turmoil in End-of-Life CareCase Western Reserve UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2013/02/182025/02/24
Face to Face with God by Jim MaximIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Literature / Review2013/01/102025/05/23
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Religious Exception to Anti-Discrimination LawsNacht LawYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Announcement2011/11/252025/03/03
Physicians Face Ethical Conflicts With Religious HospitalsUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2010/04/092025/02/24
Faith Communities and Respite Care Fact SheetARCH National Resource Center✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2009/04/282025/02/24

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