ABSTRACT
There exists an intricate relationship between disability, religion and the law. Thus, this chapter seeks to explore the intersectionality of this relationship. In Zimbabwe, the Christian community largely views disability as a physical issue but also a spiritual one. Religion, which embraces both legal and human plight issues, is considered a foundation of the needs of those bearing the agony of human frailty. Nonetheless, discrimination, stigmatisation, isolation and seclusion remain a major heart cry of disabled people, necessitating governing laws that protect them from manipulation and abuse. Employing the legal, religious, spiritual and intersectional frameworks, the chapter interrogates spiritual implications of structured conduct in relation to human rights surrounding people with disability. This further calls for an investigation of the potential impact of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that interact with the rights of persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe as well as the religious experience of life affected by disability, which will be examined in the Zimbabwean constitution. The chapter concludes with recommendations for the useful application of both religious and legal options for improving the outlook of persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe.
