This unit seeks to present with ecumenical sensitivity a general introduction to the origin, nature and development of the Church of Jesus Christ as the community of his followers. This entails an examination of the question ‘who is Jesus?’ On this foundation the unit presents the Church itself as the sign and instrument of Jesus Christ today, for the coming of the reign of God on earth. It is in this context that sacraments are understood as signs of the loving presence and self-giving of God in Christ. In developing this point the unit sketches the origin, nature and development of the Church’s ritual sacraments in reflecting and sustaining the Church in its mission. The unit’s consistent focus is on the whole Church as the Spirit-filled People of God and Body of Christ, and on the presence of the Holy Spirit in the mission, life, sacraments, and ministries of the Church.
Unit code: CT8602Y
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 16.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Outline the origin of the Church from the person of Jesus Christ and his early disciples |
| 2. | Evaluate how the Church continues the mission of God (missio Dei) |
| 3. | Appraise particular human experiences as possible signs and paths to the mystery of God |
| 4. | Explain how the Church’s ritual sacraments originate in both the Christ-event and in the Church’s response |
| 5. | Apply and critique an understanding of sacramentality to the Mission of God today |
| 6. | Evaluate the role of the Holy Spirit as the life and soul of the Church, its mission, its ministries, and its sacraments |
Required unit in YTU schedule for the (Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE).
Face to Face or online: lecture, group work,
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| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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| Essay | 2000 | 50.0 | |
| Essay | 2000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 4 Sep, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000