Belief into Practice

The paper discusses some historical and current attitudes and practical responses by adherents of the major religions and philosophies toward disabled people. The idea that no formal care was offered to disabled people before the early spread of Christianity or the 19th century Christian missions is...

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Main Author: Miles, M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2002
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2002, Volume: 6, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 21-34
Further subjects:B Attitude
B Mental Retardation
B Philanthropy
B Hinduism
B Christianity
B Care
B Disability
B Socialist ideology
B Buddhism
B Pakistan
B Islam
B Judaism
B Karma
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Summary:The paper discusses some historical and current attitudes and practical responses by adherents of the major religions and philosophies toward disabled people. The idea that no formal care was offered to disabled people before the early spread of Christianity or the 19th century Christian missions is historically mistaken. Some implications for development are discussed.
ISSN:1522-9122
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1300/J095v06n02_03