Document Type
Honors Thesis
Major
Psychology; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Advisor(s)
Sonja Birthisel
Committee Members
Jordan LaBouff, Sandra Caron, Derek Michaud, Kate Dawson
Graduation Year
May 2023
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Abstract
Sacred Sexuality explores the intersections of religion and sexuality. I worked with Dr. Birthisel, Director of the Wilson Center, and Kate Dawson, co-facilitator of the sex education class, to survey the sex education class participants on how the experience has been for them. I surveyed the sex education class participants after the class to analyze their opinions of the sex education class, interfaith dialogue, and how their spirituality or religious perspectives inform their beliefs around sexuality. Overall, the sex education class was highly recommended and gave an interesting look into how faith and sexuality interact. While the sex education class at the Wilson Center was effective in teaching the students and utilizing interfaith dialogue, the lack of religious diversity was an issue. Interfaith dialogue in consideration of sex education classes is crucial in being open-minded and allowing diversity to exist in a non-judgmental space
Rights and Access Note
Copyright 2023 Lewis All Rights Reserved
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Bailey, "Exploring Interfaith Sex Education" (2023). Honors College. 829.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/829