Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and the Roman Catholic Church

Persons with intellectual disabilities have always been included as members of the Roman Catholic Church. However, for centuries they were viewed as “holy innocents” who needed care but lacked the use of reason necessary for a mature faith life. In 1978, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops p...

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Main Author: Smalley, Kathy J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2001
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2001, Volume: 5, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 99-112
Further subjects:B Theology
B Spirituality
B intellectual disabilities
B Catholic
B Inclusion
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