REL 6012 - Religion, Culture and Health: Cultures from Africa, the Middle East, and West

Study of spirituality, culture, and religion in relation to understanding of the body, illness, and health in Middle Eastern and African religions, and in folk medicine and religious healing with origins in multiple geographic areas. The course covers the impact of spirituality, religion, and culture on health status and health outcomes; the nature and history of religions that originated in the Middle East and Africa and folk medicine and religious healing; practical application of culturally competent care for patients with religious/cultural beliefs that originated in the Middle East and Africa, and in cultures where folk medicine and religious healing are practiced, and; the impact of religious belief, spirituality, and culture on patient and provider relationships, and on the process of healing, in the context of healthcare and human services environment in the United States.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours

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