"Watipa Leza": A Critical Re-Engagement of Nsenga (African) Religious Values and Disability

There are many misconceptions about disability in most African contexts. Most of these misconceptions are due to diverse views on disability. Consequently, these misconceptions have been a basis for practices that encourage discrimination against people living with disabilities. The thrust of this a...

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Published in:Journal of disability & religion Vol. 20; no. 1-2; pp. 84 - 92
Main Author: Zulu, Edwin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Routledge 02.04.2016
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
African values
alienation
Disability
disability studies
Discrimination
inclusion
misconception
Misconceptions
People with disabilities
re-engagement
Religious beliefs
ISSN:2331-2521, 2331-253X
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Summary:There are many misconceptions about disability in most African contexts. Most of these misconceptions are due to diverse views on disability. Consequently, these misconceptions have been a basis for practices that encourage discrimination against people living with disabilities. The thrust of this article is that, by re-engaging the African values on the view of humans and community, negative views on disability could be deconstructed, thereby creating a non discriminatory, non-exclusive and interactive community.
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ISSN:2331-2521
2331-253X
DOI:10.1080/23312521.2016.1152937