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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| Title of Document | Paper Author | Peer Review | Preface / Postface | Reference Number | Publish Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoned Preachers: Effects of Psilocybin on Religious and Spiritual Attitudes | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A015107 | 2025/06/09 | 2025/06/11 |
| Catholic Hospitals Face Criticism Over Healthcare Policies | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014960 | 2024/11/03 | 2025/10/20 | |
| Psychological Bias Connects Good Deeds to Belief in God | University of California - Merced | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014862 | 2024/08/09 | 2025/03/08 |
| Predicting Science Denial Through Religious Intolerance | PNAS Nexus | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014762 | 2024/04/30 | 2025/03/07 |
| Claims of Anti-Christian Bias: A Cloaked Form of Racial Messaging? | University of Washington | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014738 | 2024/04/15 | 2025/03/04 |
| Places of Worship Linked to More Neighborhood Crime | PLoS ONE | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014372 | 2023/03/09 | 2025/03/03 |
| How Religion and Race Shape Abortion Opinions | North Carolina State University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014347 | 2023/02/10 | 2025/04/12 |
| Teaching Evolution: Beyond Religious Influence in Schools | Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014292 | 2022/12/14 | 2025/04/12 |
| Churches Must Diversify Usage or Perish | University of Cambridge | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014256 | 2022/11/15 | 2025/03/03 |
| Religious Trauma Syndrome: Escaping Toxic Religion | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014207 | 2022/09/30 | 2025/04/12 | |
| How Digital Religion Is Reshaping Millennial Faith | University of Waterloo | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014119 | 2022/07/27 | 2025/04/12 |
| Spirituality's Role in Health and Holistic Patient Care | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014101 | 2022/07/12 | 2025/04/12 |
| Religious Intolerance May Predict Science Denial, Study Finds | Ohio State University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014099 | 2022/07/11 | 2025/03/04 |
| You Are Indispensable! God Needs You | Marcy Hernandez | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014001 | 2021/07/24 | 2025/05/23 | |
| Religion's Role in Restoring Purpose Amid Social Isolation | University of Michigan | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A013981 | 2021/06/13 | 2025/05/23 |
| Religious Freedom Laws Linked to Poor Health in LGBTQ+ | University of Pittsburgh Schools of The Health Sciences | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A013574 | 2018/10/21 | 2025/03/03 |
| Disabled God: Disability Ethics Research Paper | Rev. S Manohar Pradeep, B.Sc., M.A., M.A., B.D., (M.Th) | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A013426 | 2018/05/06 | 2025/05/23 | |
| Belief in Gods Not Linked to Rational Thinking | Coventry University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A013980 | 2017/11/08 | 2025/05/23 |
| Religion is ALL in Your Head! Religious Experiences and Epilepsy | University of Missouri-Columbia | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A012738 | 2017/03/09 | 2025/06/09 |
| Creation, Evolution, and the Handicapped: Crushing the Death Image | Pastor Richard Luther Corwin | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A012256 | 2016/06/23 | 2025/05/23 | |
| The Delusional World of Man Made Deities | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014082 | 2016/05/24 | 2025/04/12 | |
| Conflict Between Science and Religion is All in Our Mind | Case Western Reserve University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A012049 | 2016/03/24 | 2025/03/03 |
| Challenges Facing Muslims with Disabilities in Western Nations | Thomas C. Weiss | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A011771 | 2015/12/13 | 2025/05/23 | |
| Northland Online Church for Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A011510 | 2015/07/31 | 2025/05/23 | |
| People Believing They Were Born that Way Inclined to Blame God for Bad Behavior | Case Western Reserve University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A011264 | 2015/02/18 | 2025/05/23 |
| How Spirituality May Help Speed Up Patient Recovery | University of Huddersfield | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A010812 | 2014/11/10 | 2025/04/12 |
| Mental Illness: Churches Are in the Dark | Gina Adams | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A010309 | 2014/05/12 | 2025/05/23 | |
| Family Tensions and Spiritual Turmoil in End-of-Life Care | Case Western Reserve University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A09582 | 2013/02/18 | 2025/02/24 |
| Face to Face with God by Jim Maxim | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A09497 | 2013/01/10 | 2025/05/23 | |
| U.S. Supreme Court Considers Religious Exception to Anti-Discrimination Laws | Nacht Law | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A08670 | 2011/11/25 | 2025/03/03 |
| Physicians Face Ethical Conflicts With Religious Hospitals | University of Chicago Medical Center | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A03580 | 2010/04/09 | 2025/02/24 |
| Faith Communities and Respite Care Fact Sheet | ARCH National Resource Center | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A01575 | 2009/04/28 | 2025/02/24 |
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