Disability and Religion: Scholarly Studies and Papers Publications

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
Title of
Document
Paper
Author
Peer
Reviewed
Publication
Type
Publish
Date
Updated / Revised
Catholic Hospitals Face Criticism Over Healthcare PoliciesDisabled WorldInformative2024/11/032024/11/09
Psychological Bias Connects Good Deeds to Belief in GodUniversity of California - MercedYesSurvey, Analysis2024/08/09
Predicting Science Denial Through Religious IntolerancePNAS NexusYesFindings2024/04/30
Claims of Anti-Christian Bias: A Cloaked Form of Racial Messaging?University of WashingtonYesInformative2024/04/152024/06/15
Places of Worship Linked to More Neighborhood CrimePLoS ONEYesSurvey / Analysis2023/03/092023/07/04
Abortion Opinions Tied to Religion and Race ViewsNorth Carolina State UniversityYes2023/02/102023/02/14
Teaching of Evolution Not Influenced by Religion in SchoolsFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloYes2022/12/142023/07/04
Churches Must Diversify Usage or PerishUniversity of CambridgeYesSurvey / Analysis2022/11/152023/07/04
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS)Disabled WorldInformative2022/09/302023/09/21
How Digital Religion is Shaping Millennial SpiritualityUniversity of WaterlooYesInformative2022/07/272023/07/04
Spirituality Equals Better Health Outcome and Patient CareHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthYes2022/07/122023/01/04
The Basis of Antiscience BeliefsOhio State UniversityYes2022/07/112023/01/04
You Are Indispensable! God Needs YouMarcy HernandezOpinion Piece / Editorial2021/07/242023/09/13
God, Religion and the Socially DisconnectedUniversity of MichiganYesResearch, Study, Analysis2021/06/132024/08/09
Religious Freedom Laws Linked to Poor Health in LGBT PeopleUniversity of Pittsburgh Schools of The Health Sciences2018/10/212021/06/13
Disabled God: Disability Ethics Research PaperRev. S Manohar Pradeep, B.Sc., M.A., M.A., B.D., (M.Th)Research Paper2018/05/062023/07/19
Why We Believe in Gods: Religious Beliefs Not Linked to Rational ThinkingCoventry UniversityYesSurvey, Analysis2017/11/082024/05/31
Religion - It's ALL in Your Head! Religious Experiences and EpilepsyUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaYesInformative2017/03/092024/07/29
Creation, Evolution, and the Handicapped: Crushing the Death ImagePastor Richard Luther CorwinLiterature / Review2016/06/232024/04/15
The Delusional World of Man Made DeitiesDisabled WorldOpinion Piece, Editorial2016/05/242025/01/18
Conflict Between Science and Religion is All in Our MindCase Western Reserve UniversityYesSystematic Review2016/03/242024/10/20
Muslims with Disabilities in UK, US and CanadaThomas C. Weiss2015/12/132021/06/13
Online Church for Deaf and Hard of HearingNorthland Church2015/07/312021/08/07
Spirituality and Patient Recovery TimeUniversity of Huddersfield2014/11/102021/06/13
Mental Illness: Are Churches in the Dark?Gina Adams2014/05/122023/07/19
Loss of Faith and Family Struggles When Relative DyingCase Western Reserve UniversityResearch, Study, Analysis2013/02/182024/05/31
Face to Face with God by Jim MaximDisabled World2013/01/102021/12/30
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Religious Exception to Anti-Discrimination LawsNacht LawYesAnnouncement2011/11/252024/05/31
Physicians Face Ethical Conflicts With Religious HospitalsUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterYesResearch, Study, Analysis2010/04/092024/05/31
Faith Communities and Respite Care Fact SheetARCH National Resource CenterInformative2009/04/282024/05/31

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