This unit introduces sacramental and liturgical theology that shapes Christian rites across the lifespan. Students engage authorised rites such as Baptism, Eucharist, Marriage, Anointing, and Funerals, alongside pastoral and contextual rituals not formally included in prayer books. The unit emphasises theological clarity, pastoral sensitivity, and contextual awareness as students analyse and create rites that respond to diverse communities.
Unit code: DL3001Z
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Liturgy
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Evaluate the theological and sacramental principles that shape rites across the Christian tradition. |
| 2. | Create liturgical texts and rituals for key life stage moments that reflect sound theology, pastoral sensitivity, and contextual awareness. |
| 3. | Apply pastoral judgement in planning rites that respond appropriately to diverse communities and settings. |
This unit requires students to have undertaken two Undergraduate Foundation level units, and recommends at least one second year unit from Mission and Ministry/Field D.
Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and text-based tutorials
Church of England. Common Worship: Pastoral and Initiation Services. Church House Publishing, 2000.
Boersma, Hans, and Matthew Levering, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Sacramental Theology. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Couchman, Adam. Liturgia Dei. Pickwick, 2025.
Day, Juliette J. Reading the Liturgy: An Exploration of Texts in Christian Worship. T&T Clark, 2014.
Eastwood, Michelle, Catherine Lambert, and Tracy McEwan, eds. Modern Australian Liturgies. Garratt Publishing, 2025.
Metzger, Marcel. History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages. Liturgical Press, 2025.
Meyers, Ruth A., Luiz Carlos Teixeira Coelho, and Paul F. Bradshaw (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Common Prayer. Oxford University Press, 2026.
Ommen, Armand Léon van. Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology. Baylor University Press, 2023.
Sherlock, Charles. Australian Anglicans Worship: Performing APBA. Broughton Publishing, 2020.
Reid, Alcuin, ed. T & T Clark Companion to Liturgy. T&T Clark, 2016.
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Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 15 Apr, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-04-15 09:45:50 +1000