Intense interest in meditation is a sign of the times. People from diverse backgrounds engage in meditation today from religious, spiritual and secular perspectives. Students will be enabled to explore individual spiritual gifts by studying the riches of the Christian tradition of prayer. This unit will study especially the Christian meditative techniques that emphasise the ‘wordless’ and mystical dimension of prayer, and how they relate to the public liturgy. They will explore in depth at least one of the great teachers of the Christian mystical tradition. Students will come to a clearer understanding of the specific identity of Christian meditation with reference to other traditions such as Buddhism and Yoga. They will also examine how the Christian tradition of meditation can enhance and challenge modern life.
Unit code: DS8600C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Spirituality
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Explain diverse approaches to meditation today. |
| 2. | Critically analyse the specific character of Christian meditation in relation to other religious traditions. |
| 3. | Evaluate the mutual impact of private meditative prayer and public liturgy. |
| 4. | Critically synthesise the way ancient techniques of prayer and meditation, and modern experience enhance each other. |
This is a unit in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation. It may also be taken in other suitable postgraduate courses.
Lectures and tutorial engagement help the students appreciate the many aspects of the complex subject and develop their ability to reflect and critique.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2000 | 35.0 | |
| Essay | 3000 | 35.0 | |
| Multi-media project | 2000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 27 Jun, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-06-27 10:43:41 +1000