Faith, Despair, and Disability
The physical limitations and social consequences of having a disability can threaten self-esteem and undermine religious faith. In despair, one is driven to ask the question: How can a good God permit the suffering of the innocent? This question represents a search for a faith that empowers one to f...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
1994
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| In: |
Journal of religion in disability & rehabilitation
Year: 1994, Volume: 1, Issue: 3, Pages: 51-63 |
| Further subjects: | B
Struggle
B Love B Theodicy B Spirit B Meaning |
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| Summary: | The physical limitations and social consequences of having a disability can threaten self-esteem and undermine religious faith. In despair, one is driven to ask the question: How can a good God permit the suffering of the innocent? This question represents a search for a faith that empowers one to face life effectively. The struggle for such faith comes about through transformation of one's level of self-awareness, leading to an increased capacity for love. The limitations of having a disability often create the drive for an exploration into the deeper meanings of faith. |
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| ISSN: | 2376-5062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion in disability & rehabilitation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J445V01N03_07 |