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University of Groningen

Religion and Sexual Wellbeing

Explore how religion, culture, and politics intersect with women’s sexual wellbeing.

4 weeks

3 hours per week

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to...

  • Explore the dynamics of current polarization in cases on sexual health and reproductive rights you observe in the media in relation to their local, national and global histories.
  • Investigate the differences and interactions between ‘grand schemes and everyday life’ concerning religion and sexuality.
  • Identify the context of religion and sexuality in specific cultural and gendered contexts.
  • Reflect on all the different contexts through which people become sexually knowledgeable.
  • Investigate the consequences of the polarizing dynamics between religious and secular actors concerning possibilities to improve sexual wellbeing.
  • Reflect on how to position yourself in a way that supports people’s sexual wellbeing and health.