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Reflective Being, Being Reflective. 25 years of multi-faith perspectives on disability and spirituality in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
(Published by Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, 2022-06-14) Calder, Andy; 'Clapton, Jayne' and 'Parmenter, Trevor'.
The relationship between Spirituality and Disability evokes deep reflection regarding our unique, diverse and authentic ways of being human. Pondering significant questions such as: “Who am I?”, “Whose am I?” and “Who am I becoming?” guide us through life’s complex journey. The aim of this anthology is to illuminate some of the multi-faith and interdisciplinary perspectives drawn from the six conferences held between 1996 and 2016 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It includes perspectives of people with lived experience, families and supporters, religious persons, community service practitioners, and academics. The conferences invited people to illuminate their perspective or story in a range of ways, including: spoken, signed, gestured, danced, painted, and these are referenced throughout the book. Each of the six conferences has a dedicated chapter, containing contributions responding to the initial question, or containing a presentation given at the particular conference.