Introduction to Theology for Teachers (CT8620Z)

Postgraduate, 18.0 points

Content

In this unit students will study key theological themes in dialogue with the Catholic faith tradition. The content requires engaging with the questions of God, faith, religion(s), and philosophies of life in humanity’s search for meaning, the person and ministry of Jesus Christ, the nature and mission of the Church as the community of Jesus’ disciples, and the role of the sacraments as a means of encounter with the Christ-event within a community that celebrates as Church. The unit provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the Catholic theological tradition and to do this with an ecumenically sensitive mindset in the context of a religiously and philosophically diverse world.

Unit code: CT8620Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Systematic Theology

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union and Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an informed understanding of the role of religion in human experience as a possible sign to the mystery of God within a multi-faith society and secular culture.
2.

Elaborate on the significance of Jesus Christ for Christian Trinitarian faith.

3.

Explain how the Church participates sacramentally in the mission of God with a focus on the sacraments as giving expression to the experience of God through the Christ-event.

4.

Critically analyse a specific theological topic that demonstrates a capacity to relate this topic to practices of living.
5.

Critically reflect on personal and professional learning from this unit.

Unit sequence

This is the second unit in the CTC & YTU program of units for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education.

Pedagogy

Online classes consist of interactive lectures. The asynchronous learning consists of guided learning activities.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bevans, Stephen. An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2009.
  • Francis, Pope. A Church of Mercy: My Vision for the Church. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2014.
  • Gaillardetz, Richard R. Ecclesiology for a Global Church: A People Called and Sent. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2006.
  • Haight, Roger. The Nature of Theology: Challenges, Frameworks, Basic Beliefs. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2022.
  • Knox, Ian. Theology for Teachers. 3rd ed. Ottawa: Novalis, 1999.
  • Lane, Dermot A. The Experience of God: An Invitation to Do Theology. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2003.
  • Leonard, Richard. Hatch, Match & Dispatch: A Catholic Guide to the Sacraments. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2015.
  • Lohfink, Gerhard. No Irrelevant Jesus: On Jesus and the Church Today. Collegeville, MN: Michael Glazer/Liturgical Press, 2014.
  • Martos, J. Doors to the Sacred: A Historical Introduction to the Sacraments in the Catholic Church. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books, 2001.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay - First Essay 2000 40.0
Essay - Second Essay 2500 50.0
Summative Reflection - Summative Reflection 500 10.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 11 Sep, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-09-11 10:01:40 +1000