THE 415 - Ancient Views on Marriage, Divorce, and Sexuality- hrs

Institution:

University of Portland

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Description:

During the first century of Christianity, the Roman Empire was a complex marketplace of ideas on sexual morality. It is out of this bewildering mixture of Roman, Greek, Jewish, and Christian perspectives that the Church's first statements on marriage, divorce, and sexuality arose-statements that would shape western society for centuries to come. This course explores the roots, the development, and the legacy of early Christian theology on sexual practices and gender relations. It covers such matters as polygamy, serial marriage, prostitution, concubines, sexual immorality, the role and authority of women in religion, virginity, and celibacy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.up.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 943-7911

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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