Shame, Sin, Mental Illness, and a Feminist Theology of Agency

Traditional theology demonstrates pervasive failure not only to distinguish shame from guilt but also to distinguish sin from illness. A profoundly harmful effect of these entanglements is shaming those who live with mental illness. A feminist theology of agency as relational uncovers and counters t...

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Published in:Journal of disability & religion
Main Author: Downie, Alison (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2020]
In: Journal of disability & religion
Further subjects:B Agency
B relational theology
B Mental Illness
B Shame
B Sin
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:Traditional theology demonstrates pervasive failure not only to distinguish shame from guilt but also to distinguish sin from illness. A profoundly harmful effect of these entanglements is shaming those who live with mental illness. A feminist theology of agency as relational uncovers and counters these harmful entanglements.
ISSN:2331-253X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of disability & religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/23312521.2019.1694461