Teaching Sexuality and Religion in Higher Education

This volume explores effective strategies for teaching sexuality and religion in higher education, addressing issues like reproductive rights and sexual trauma through insights from various religious perspectives and educational methods.

Teaching Sexuality and Religion in Higher Education offers a comprehensive exploration of effective strategies for integrating sexuality education with religious studies in academic settings. Drawing on insights from secular sexuality education, trauma studies, and embodiment, the volume addresses the complexities surrounding the teaching of these topics in colleges, universities, and seminaries.

The contributors tackle a diverse range of issues related to sexuality, including reproductive rights, military prostitution, gender dynamics, fidelity, queerness, sexual trauma, and veiling, all analyzed through the lens of various religious traditions. Scholars from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim backgrounds provide pedagogical approaches and classroom strategies tailored for both secular and religious institutions. This multifaceted perspective enriches the discourse surrounding sexuality and religion, allowing for a deeper understanding of how these subjects intersect.

By emphasizing perspective transformation and embodied learning, the book encourages educators to enhance students' appreciation for the diverse social, psychological, theological, and cultural contexts that shape attitudes toward sexuality. The authors argue that sexuality is a vital component of religious education in higher learning, making this book a valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in fields such as Religious Studies, Gender and Sexuality, and Sociology of Religion. Through its thoughtful analysis and practical strategies, Teaching Sexuality and Religion in Higher Education aims to foster a more nuanced understanding of these critical issues within the academic landscape.