Pastoral work: The structures and their application-Theory

Course Information
TitleΠΟΙΜΑΝΤΙΚO ΚΑΙ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ-ΘΕΩΡΙΑ / Pastoral work: The structures and their application-Theory
CodeΥΕ23
FacultyTheology
SchoolSocial Theology and Christian Culture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorObrad Karanovic
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600000545
Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600126455
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students will be able to: a. to know theoretically the work done by parish priests in the parish, b. to have the theoretical theological knowledge concerning the way the parish operates as a society of persons, c.to know the cooperation of the church with the social institutions and their partnership in the ministry of branches / institutions for serving specific social needs.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The pastoral work and the ministry of the Church in society is an integral part of ecclesiastical life and tradition. The course examines the theological conditions of the pastoral and social work of the Church and the individual forms it takes to address the contemporary spiritual and social needs of the human being. In this connection, issues such as spiritual paternity, reevagelization, philanthropy, entertainment, globalization and religious freedom are dealt with. 1. Pastoral work and dialogue in the modern world. 2. The Priest and the re-evagelisation of the flock. 3. The Priest and the psychological disorders . 4. Spiritual paternity. 5.The priest and family. 6. Person and Society: The Social Ethics of Orthodox Theology. 7. Charity and philanthropy: theological view. 8. Infertility, lameness and adoption. 9. Modern forms of entertainment. 10. Christianity and political economy. 11.Globalization and Christian universality. 12.Politics and Christianity. 13.Religious freedom and faith-citizenship.
Keywords
Pastoral work, Dialogue, Spiritual Paternity, Charity, Globalization, Society
Educational Material Types
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Power point e-mail
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6✓
Reading Assigment401.6✓✓
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities502✓✓
Written assigments200.8
Exams10.0✓
Total1506
Student Assessment
Description
At the end of the semester, they are examined verbally in groups of four or six students on material taught and found in the book offered for the lesson. The presence of students to the lectures is considered. Those who miss two lectures during the semester must contact the professor for additional/special arrangements.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Αλεξάνδρου Σταυροπούλου, Ορθόδοξη Συμβουλευτική Ποιμαντική, Εκδ. Αρμός, Αθήνα 2012
Last Update
07-06-2019