Equality: disability

Question 1

Disability in the bible (3)

Answer 1

Leviticus: God commands those with defects to stay away (OT disability = curse)
Genesis: all made in Gods image = dignity and rights for all
Luke: Jesus associates with lepers and a bleeding woman = faith is accessible to all + inclusivity

Question 2

Disability - Hick

Answer 2

Theodicy of ‘Vale of soul making’

Hardships build virtues, we can’t understand Gods actions

Question 3

Catholic view of disabilities

Answer 3

Emphasise prayer and pilgrimage for cures:

• Lourdes: healing water
• Rome: papal blessings

Disabled are valuable for reflecting Jesus’ Suffering + teaching empathy

Question 4

Joni Tada
(4)

Answer 4

• Loss use of limbs in a diving accident (quadriplegic)
• Now advocates disabled rights with her charity - ‘Joni + Friends’
• Says disability allows interdependence in community and new blessings (i.e her art talent and charity)
• Says disabled are integral to church as show hardships are overcome by faith

Question 5

Extreme secular attitudes to disabled

Answer 5

Stereotyping and hate crimes:

• Eugenics: defected genes shouldn’t pollute gene pool. Based on natural selection and promoted by Nazis

Question 6

Disability: 2010 Equality act

Answer 6

Protects from discrimination and recognises how social exclusion augments disability

Question 7

Disability rights movement est 1970’s

Answer 7

Secular attempt to gain equal rights, and promotes financial independence for disabled