This unit will aim to help participants deepen their understanding of Ignatian spirituality as described by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in his Autobiography and locate it within the general context of Christian spirituality. The emphases of the unit will be the life of Ignatius and core concepts and practices in Ignatian spirituality.
Unit code: DS8031J
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Jesuit College of Spirituality
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate a detailed theoretical understanding of the Ignatian approach to prayer, desire, discernment and action |
2. | Reflect on their experience of applying Ignatian practices in their own spiritual lives, in light of the literature on Ignatian spirituality |
3. | Describe and illustrate the relevance of Ignatian spirituality in today’s world |
Prohibited combinations: old code: DS8118J
The unit will be taught as two weekend intensives (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) eight weeks apart. In-between these, each student will make an individually-guided retreat in daily life during which the student will pray each day, make the Examen and see a retreat director once a week. The pattern of each weekend will include (i) lecturer’s input, (ii) students’ prayer and personal reflection, and (iii) sharing in facilitated small groups. Additional resources requiring critical reflection and peer interaction will be given.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | 1000-word essay |
1000 | 20.0 |
Essay | 5000-word integrative essay |
5000 | 80.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2016
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 12:11:46 +1100