The Founding of Two Deaf Churches: The Interplay of Deaf and Christian Identities.

Monaghan, Leila F.

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ERIC Number: EJ437780

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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The Founding of Two Deaf Churches: The Interplay of Deaf and Christian Identities.

Monaghan, Leila F.

Sign Language Studies, n73 p431-52 Win 1991

Examines the interplay between "Deaf" and "Christian" identities in a large complex society. A group of Christians who strongly identified themselves as "Deaf" formed a separate "Deaf" church. Differences in religious beliefs, however, led some parishioners of this new church to found a separate "Deaf" Christian church. (22 references) (JL)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Christianity, Churches, Deafness, Ethnography, Interaction, Language Usage, Religious Differences, Sign Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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