RELIGIOUS 175 - Visions of the Divine Feminine:An Exploration of the Goddess in World Religions from Ancient to Modern Times

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Claremont McKenna College

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Shimkhada Examines how different cultures have conceived of the Divine as gendered. Main themes include the nature of myths and their relation to reality, the significance of myths for women's and men's role modeling, feministtheories of religion, including the patriarchal inversion of myths, and the role of historical change in interpreting mythical texts. Offered every year.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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