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You have not forgotten us: Towards a disibility-accessible church and society


Kunz, Ralph (2011). You have not forgotten us: Towards a disibility-accessible church and society. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 15(1):20-33.

Abstract

A vision is unfolded of the integration of people with dementia and their relatives. The argument is for the respect of the particular and thereby overcomes concepts of integration that either mean total inclusion or total separation. The article explores both the challenge and chance for the church that answer Jesus’ call for inclusion. Of particular importance is the sacramental dimension of faith; as in the Christian tradition, sacraments serve as symbolic bridges between the spiritual and the material that is conceivable by people with dementia.

Abstract

A vision is unfolded of the integration of people with dementia and their relatives. The argument is for the respect of the particular and thereby overcomes concepts of integration that either mean total inclusion or total separation. The article explores both the challenge and chance for the church that answer Jesus’ call for inclusion. Of particular importance is the sacramental dimension of faith; as in the Christian tradition, sacraments serve as symbolic bridges between the spiritual and the material that is conceivable by people with dementia.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:01 Faculty of Theology > Institute of Theology
Dewey Decimal Classification:230 Christianity & Christian theology
Language:English
Date:2011
Deposited On:26 Jan 2012 11:41
Last Modified:20 Sep 2018 07:41
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1522-8967
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15228967.2011.539335

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