HSED 650 - History and Policy of Religious Belief Systems

3 Credit(s)

Sexuality, including marriage, monogamy, polygamy, celibacy, pre- and post-marital sexuality, orientation, cross-gender behaviors, reproduction, rape, and the like will be studied in review of Hebraic/Christian/Islamic religious texts and the policies and codes developed by organized religions over time. Students will be able to compare and contrast the policies of their own religious traditions and identify other traditions, as well as the values and principles of each change in policy. The sexual conduct of religious professionals will be studied comparing various professional and ethical codes of conduct.
Prerequisite(s): HSED 592.