Education and Inclusive Congregations: A Study of Three Congregations

TitleEducation and Inclusive Congregations: A Study of Three Congregations
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsHolt-Woehl, HM
Journal TitleJournal of Religion, Disability & Health
Volume14
Pages143–152
ISSN1522-8967
Abstract

This exploratory qualitative research project on inclusive congregations highlights findings from three churches. Each congregation has educated children with developmental disabilities for more than 40 years. Two congregations began by providing separate or exclusive education classes, while one congregation included children with developmental disabilities into regular classes from the beginning. All three congregations are currently inclusive of people with developmental disabilities, both children and adults, in the education programs and life of their congregation. This article describes the three congregations and their educational commitments. Finally, the author contemplates, amid the complexity of congregational culture, how including people with developmental disabilities in religious education contributed to the creation of an inclusive congregation.

URLhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15228961003622252
DOI10.1080/15228961003622252

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