Named, Shamed and Blamed
Theology, Mental Health and the Wounds of Stigma
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2026
SCM Press (Verlag)
978-0-334-06541-8 (ISBN)
SCM Press (Verlag)
978-0-334-06541-8 (ISBN)
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What happens when faith communities become places of stigma rather than sanctuary?
Named, Shamed and Blamed explores this urgent question by introducing the concept of ‘spiritual stigma’ and its profound impact. It reveals how religious language, practices, and communities intensify shame and exclusion for those facing mental health challenges – particularly individuals with bipolar disorder. Drawing on lived experience, the book combines empirical insight with theological reflection to show how stigma creates significant forms of poverty, oppression, and injustice. It critiques harmful narratives around sin, suffering, and healing, and offers reimagined responses rooted in liberation theology, compassion, and justice. Written for theologians, faith leaders, mental health professionals, and all those concerned with belonging, it urges the church to confront stigma as a theological issue and to cultivate communities that embrace those on the margins as central to the body of Christ, offering a vision of hope and transformation.
Named, Shamed and Blamed explores this urgent question by introducing the concept of ‘spiritual stigma’ and its profound impact. It reveals how religious language, practices, and communities intensify shame and exclusion for those facing mental health challenges – particularly individuals with bipolar disorder. Drawing on lived experience, the book combines empirical insight with theological reflection to show how stigma creates significant forms of poverty, oppression, and injustice. It critiques harmful narratives around sin, suffering, and healing, and offers reimagined responses rooted in liberation theology, compassion, and justice. Written for theologians, faith leaders, mental health professionals, and all those concerned with belonging, it urges the church to confront stigma as a theological issue and to cultivate communities that embrace those on the margins as central to the body of Christ, offering a vision of hope and transformation.
Hannah Waite is a researcher for the religion think tank Theos. Her undergraduate degree in psychology and counselling and PhD in practical theology were both awarded by the University of Aberdeen. She is interested in mental health, disability and theology and was a founding member and community developer of Friendship House Aberdeen, a movement towards creating an inclusive community for adults with and without disability.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.4.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-334-06541-0 / 0334065410 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-334-06541-8 / 9780334065418 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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