Australians are living longer and our society is an ageing society. This unit will explore the phenomenon of human ageing at personal and societal levels. In light of current person-centred approaches in aged care, multi-disciplinary understandings of ageing will be explored. This will provide the context for an in-depth study of pastoral care, both theoretical and practical. The ways in which human ageing challenges pastoral care will be a particular focus of this study. The context for this study will be the theological, spiritual, ethical, and pastoral care traditions of the Catholic church.
Unit Code: DS9631C
Points: 24.0
Unit Level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit Discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this Unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate an understanding of human ageing from theological and spiritual perspectives; a particular focus will be the Catholic theological tradition as well as the range of spiritualities to be found in the Catholic community |
| 2. | Evaluate critically at least two approaches to the understanding of salvation |
| 3. | Analyse various understandings of pastoral care as they apply to persons who are ageing; particular emphasis will be given to the sacramental dimension of ecclesial life as it shapes pastoral care understandings in the Catholic church |
| 4. | Formulate what it means to grow old in 21st century Australia |
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
| Name | Description | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Short paper 1000 words |
20.0 |
| Essay | Short paper 1000 words |
20.0 |
| Essay | Essay 4000 words |
60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit Record last updated: 2019-05-21 08:22:19 +1000