The Religion and Spirituality Division of the American Association on Mental Retardation
The author summarizes the beginnings of the AAMR Religion and Spirituality Division from 1960-1983. He then describes in more detail the growth of the organization in the 1980s and 1990s. Three broad areas of the Division's activities are discussed: (1) interfaith dialogue and interdisciplinary...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2006
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Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2006, Volume: 10, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 109-126 |
Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Religion B Disabilities B Resources B History B Interfaith |
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Summary: | The author summarizes the beginnings of the AAMR Religion and Spirituality Division from 1960-1983. He then describes in more detail the growth of the organization in the 1980s and 1990s. Three broad areas of the Division's activities are discussed: (1) interfaith dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration; (2) the development of resources to support the practice of religion and the spirituality of persons with intellectual disabilities; and (3) efforts to support professionals in ministry with people with disabilities. Future directions of the Division are summarized. |
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ISSN: | 1522-9122 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J095v10n01_08 |