<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Disability and Religion: Scholarly Studies and Papers</title><description>Information and disability studies that reference religion and disabilities, includes religious beliefs, purpose, and treatment regarding the disabled</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/</link><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:32:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>ADA Title III: Why Churches Can Legally Exclude You</title><category>Religion</category><description>Religious organizations are fully exempt from ADA Title III, leaving millions of Americans with disabilities without legal protection in faith-based spaces</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/ada-church.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/ada-church.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Stoned Preachers: Effects of Psilocybin on Religious and Spiritual Attitudes</title><category>Religion</category><description>Peer-reviewed trial shows psilocybin safely boosts spiritual significance, well‑being, and leadership in clergy, with effects lasting 16 months</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/clergy-psilocybin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/clergy-psilocybin.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Catholic Hospitals Face Criticism Over Healthcare Policies</title><category>Religion</category><description>Catholic hospitals face scrutiny over reproductive healthcare restrictions, conflicts with medical standards, limited access to care, transparency issues, and ethical dilemmas for healthcare providers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/catholic-healthcare.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/catholic-healthcare.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Psychological Bias Connects Good Deeds to Belief in God</title><category>Religion</category><description>Study reveals global bias linking good deeds to religious belief, highlighting stronger association than that of immorality with atheism</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/god-bias.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/god-bias.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Predicting Science Denial Through Religious Intolerance</title><category>Religion</category><description>Study reveals link between religious diversity and reduced science denial, offering insights for fostering scientific literacy and critical thinking</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/science-denial.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/science-denial.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Claims of Anti-Christian Bias: A Cloaked Form of Racial Messaging?</title><category>Religion</category><description>Exploring how political claims of anti-Christian bias may serve as subtle racial signals, influencing perceptions among white and Black Christians</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/christian-bias.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/christian-bias.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:24:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Places of Worship Linked to More Neighborhood Crime</title><category>Religion</category><description>Analysis links places of worship in D.C. to higher neighborhood crime rates, highlighting safety concerns for vulnerable populations</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/religious-crime.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/religious-crime.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How Religion and Race Shape Abortion Opinions</title><category>Religion</category><description>Peer-reviewed study links abortion opinions to religious beliefs and racial attitudes, revealing growing ties that transcend political affiliations</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/abortion-religion.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/abortion-religion.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Teaching Evolution: Beyond Religious Influence in Schools</title><category>Religion</category><description>Explores how evolution is taught in schools without religious bias, clarifying its relevance for inclusive, evidence-based science 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Religion</title><category>Religion</category><description>Information regarding Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS), pervasive psychological damage resulting from religious messages, beliefs, and experiences</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/rts.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/rts.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How Digital Religion Is Reshaping Millennial Faith</title><category>Religion</category><description>Explore how digital religion enriches millennial spirituality by complementing traditional practices and offering accessible spaces for diverse communities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/digital-religion.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/digital-religion.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:55:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Spirituality&#39;s Role in Health and Holistic Patient Care</title><category>Religion</category><description>How spirituality improves health outcomes, reduces anxiety, enhances recovery, and supports holistic care for patients, including seniors and disabled</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/spiritual.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/spiritual.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Religious Intolerance May Predict Science Denial, Study Finds</title><category>Religion</category><description>Explore the impact of anti-science attitudes on public health and social progress, and learn why embracing scientific evidence is crucial for an informed society</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/anti-science.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/anti-science.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>You Are Indispensable! God Needs You</title><category>Religion</category><description>Marcy Hernandez shares her journey with polio and faith, illustrating how life&#39;s challenges reveal our unique purpose and indispensable value</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/indispensable.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/indispensable.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Religion&#39;s Role in Restoring Purpose Amid Social Isolation</title><category>Religion</category><description>Peer-reviewed study reveals how religion helps socially disconnected people, including those with disabilities, find purpose when social ties are lacking</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/social-disconnect.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/religion/social-disconnect.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Religious Freedom Laws Linked to Poor Health in LGBTQ+</title><category>LGBTQ+</category><description>Study links Indiana&#39;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act to increased poor health reports among sexual minorities, highlighting potential public health implications</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/sexuality/lgbt/religious-freedom.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/sexuality/lgbt/religious-freedom.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2018 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Disabled God: Disability Ethics Research Paper</title><category>India</category><description>Disability Ethics research paper by Rev. 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Manohar Pradeep from Bangalore India regarding well being of persons with disability for moral theologians and ethicists</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/imago-dei.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/imago-dei.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Belief in Gods Not Linked to Rational Thinking</title><category>Brain</category><description>Peer-reviewed study finds no link between cognitive style and religious belief, highlighting the influence of upbringing and culture over intuition or logic</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/religious-belief.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/religious-belief.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Religion is ALL in Your Head! Religious Experiences and Epilepsy</title><category>Neurological Disorders</category><description>Peer-reviewed study explores neurological links between epilepsy and philosophical religious thoughts, offering insights into the brain&#39;s role in spirituality</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/notion.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/notion.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Creation, Evolution, and the Handicapped: Crushing the Death Image</title><category>Publications</category><description>Pastor Richard Luther Corwin critiques evolutionary theory&#39;s impact on perceptions of disability, advocating for a biblical worldview that affirms inherent human dignity</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/gnosticism.php</link><guid 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suppress each other, shaping the tension between science and religion</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/religion.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/religion.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Challenges Facing Muslims with Disabilities in Western Nations</title><category>Discrimination</category><description>Examines challenges faced by Muslims with disabilities in UK, US, and Canada, highlighting the need for greater inclusivity in faith communities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/Muslim-Disability.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/Muslim-Disability.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2015 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Northland Online Church for Deaf and Hard of Hearing</title><category>Communication</category><description>Accessible online church services with ASL interpretation offer inclusive worship for deaf and hard of hearing individuals on any device, every Sunday at 11 a.m</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/online-church.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/communication/online-church.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:45:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>People Believing They Were Born that Way Inclined to Blame God for Bad Behavior</title><category>Psychological Disorders</category><description>Study reveals those attributing bad behavior to innate traits are more likely to blame God, highlighting implications for mental and spiritual health</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/psychological/god.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/psychological/god.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How Spirituality May Help Speed Up Patient Recovery</title><category>Rehabilitation</category><description>Explores how spirituality may improve patient recovery time, offering insights useful to those with disabilities, chronic illness, or in rehabilitation</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/rehabilitation/spirituality.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/rehabilitation/spirituality.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Mental Illness: Churches Are in the Dark</title><category>Cognitive</category><description>Churches must address mental illness with compassion, education, and practical support, moving beyond stigma to create inclusive, supportive faith communities</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/church.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cognitive/church.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 08:34:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Family Tensions and Spiritual Turmoil in End-of-Life Care</title><category>Palliative Care</category><description>This article examines faith, family, and palliative care, offering insights into spiritual struggles and comfort for seniors and the disabled at life&#39;s end</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/palliative/faith.php</link><guid 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disability discrimination in religious institutions</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/religious-exception.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/religious-exception.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Physicians Face Ethical Conflicts With Religious Hospitals</title><category>Rehabilitation</category><description>Study reveals ethical conflicts faced by physicians in religious hospitals impacting patient care decisions in reproductive and end-of-life treatment</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/rehabilitation/religious-hospitals.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/rehabilitation/religious-hospitals.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Faith Communities and Respite Care Fact Sheet</title><category>Respite Care</category><description>Faith communities can ease caregiver burdens with respite care, using facilities and volunteers to support seniors and disabled folks effectively</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:19:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item></channel></rss>