Impact of the Remnants of African Worldviews on Perception of Pastors Towards Ministering to Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

Nigerian communities and the society at large are filled with diverse kinds of people who are hurting, such as the poor, the sick, the captives, the oppressed, and particularly, those with disabilities. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are people with special needs. Although the church is saddled wi...

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Subtitles:Disability, Religion and Theology: African Perspectives
Main Author: Ishola-Esan, Helen Olomu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 20, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 103-118
Further subjects:B Religion
B Pastoral Theology
B Special education
B Disability studies
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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