REL 224 - Women and Religion

Institution:

Daemen University

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Description:

Fulfills core competency: Moral and Ethical Discernment. Cross-listed as Women’s Studies (WST 224). This course will explore the place of women in the three Western monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). The course will explore the views of women found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the non-canonical Gospels, and the Koran. It will also explore modern attempts to rework the biblical tradition (e.g., in the novel The Red Tent) and to confront the Islamic revolution (e.g., in the graphic novels Persepolis I & II). The class will also explore a number of contentious gender related issues (e.g., birth control, women clergy, traditional marriage, homosexuality.) Offered As Needed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.daemen.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 839-3600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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