MARGINALIZATION AND EXCLUSION OF THE DISABLED FROM THE AREAS OF SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE Cover Image

Marginalizacja i wykluczenie osób niepełnosprawnych z obszarów życia społecznego i religijnego
MARGINALIZATION AND EXCLUSION OF THE DISABLED FROM THE AREAS OF SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE

Author(s): Witold Janocha
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: DISABILITY; MARGINALIZATION; EXCLUSION; SOCIAL LIFE; RELIGION

Summary/Abstract: Despite many efforts aiming at minimizing the areas of social exclusion of the disabled they still do not have a possibility to actualize their plans and aspiration in such spheres as education, career or culture. As research shows, also parish communities are not prepared to fully include disabled persons. In Gospel according to St Matthew Jesus assures us: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11.28). These are words that assure the disabled that they always have access to Jesus. Then, priests and lay faithful responsible for organizing parish life should meditate to find out if some negligence on their part does not prevent the disabled person from unifying with Jesus.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4 (59)
  • Page Range: 375-392
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish