Embodied worship: reflecting on the inclusion of people with disabilities in church communities

This reflection considers the implications of the Christian faith as embodied and sensory in respect to worship practices, especially for people with intellectual disability. The reflection addresses the way in which Christian communities overlook the worship needs and abilities of people with intel...

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Published in:Practical theology 2019-05, Vol.12 (3), p.250-252
Main Author: Gosbell, Louise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christians
Embodiment
Intellectual disabilities
intellectual disability
senses
Worship
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Summary:This reflection considers the implications of the Christian faith as embodied and sensory in respect to worship practices, especially for people with intellectual disability. The reflection addresses the way in which Christian communities overlook the worship needs and abilities of people with intellectual disability but suggests that more embodied and sensory forms of worship are not just beneficial for people with disability but for all people partaking in worship practices.
ISSN:1756-073X
1756-0748
DOI:10.1080/1756073X.2019.1609756