Religions and Gender - Period 3

This course addresses the important question of the relationship of contemporary and past religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, Greek and Babylonian religions) to gender. Gender issues related to male and female models in religious narratives, historical shifts in the religious status of women, mother goddesses and female power, and religious views of homosexuality will be addressed across cultures and religions. The central focus will be to discover underlying patterns of similarity and difference. Moreover, in three afternoon sessions a link will be made between historical patterns in various traditions, and contemporary interpretations of and discussions on religions and gender.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.