Meaning and Forms of Martyrdom in Islam and Christianity
| Title | Έννοια και Μορφές του Μαρτυρίου στο Ισλάμ και τον Χριστιανισμό / Meaning and Forms of Martyrdom in Islam and Christianity |
| Code | Υ702 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600012727 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tm. THeologías - Eisagōgikī Kateýthynsī Mousoulmanikṓn Spoudṓn (EKMS 2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Class ID | 600119363
|
| Deleted | Yes |
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600119363
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- Italian (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
- know the Koranic interpretations of the martyrdom (shahâdat) and the martyr (Shahîd)
- distinguish the concept of martyrdom between Sunni and Shiite Islam
- link the anthropological model of the martyr of faith to the social and missionary impact of his presence, and to wider questionings concerning the meeting of the Christian identity with the religious diversity.
- approach comparatively the points of convergence and divergence of the concept of martyrdom in Islam and Christianity
General Competences
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
In this course we will initially present the Koranic interpretations of the martyrdom (shahâdat) and the martyr (Shahîd), and the ways in which the Muslim tradition experienced these concepts. Subsequently we will contrast the notion of the martyrdom between Sunni and Shiite Islam. Then a systematic conceptual approach of the Christian martyrdom follows, based on three fundamental axes: (a) Christ-centered, as imitation of the death of Christ on the cross, (b) ontologically, as contempt for life in favor of truly Life, and (c) theologically, as confession and testimony of the truth, and, instead, in favor of the truth. In the end we will briefly refer to fundamental historical examples of Christian martyrdom (persecutions, neomartyrs and Christian martyrs of 20th century) and, with a more critical look, to the way in which these examples and their foundations in the hagiological and spiritual consciousness of the believing community responded to the current needs of the latter (empowerment of a heroic super-ego, arithmetic multiplication, practical proof of faith against religious opponents, missionary uses or resonances).
Keywords
Martyrdom, Martyr, Crhstianity, Islam
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | 2.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 23 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students’ participation in classroom (discussion, asking questions, formulating comments,
giving information) is usually used as an important indicator of the interest of the student and is auxiliary to the results of exams. Examinations are oral, or written assignments, or a combinations of these forms.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Π. ΑΡ. ΥΦΑΝΤΗΣ, Μάχη καταλλαγής. Άνθρωπος, συνάνθρωπος, Θεάνθρωπος στις αρένες της θέωσης, εκδ. Αρμός, Αθήνα 2018.
Last Update
25-09-2018
