Contemporaty issues in Pastoral Ministry, Canon Law and Worship. Interdisciplinary Approaches (Seminar).
| Title | Σύγχρονα θέματα Ποιμαντικής Διακονίας, Κανονικού Δικαίου και Θείας Λατρείας. Διεπιστημονικές προσεγγίσεις (Σεμινάριο). / Contemporaty issues in Pastoral Ministry, Canon Law and Worship. Interdisciplinary Approaches (Seminar). |
| Code | ΠΜ17 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Theodoros Giagkou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015753 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 19
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600127332
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Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600127332
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the student:
1. Will know the basic principles relative to the interdisciplinary examination of contemporary issues regarding Pastoral Ministry, Canon Law and Liturgics.
2. Will be able to utilize the ancient catechetical texts in a contemporary setting.
3. Will understand the theology, history, and canonical legislature pertaining to the sacraments of baptism, matrimony, ordination and confession.
4. Will be able to distinguish the monastic institutions as well as the relationship between monasteries and parishes within the ecclesiastical structure.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction. Principles of the interdisciplinary examination of canonico-liturgical / pastoral issues (1.5 hours)
2. Christian initiation (9 hours)
2.1. Catechesis (3 hours)
2.1.1. Ancient Catechetical literature (Ambrose of Milan, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Gregory of Nyssa)
2.1.2. The contemporary catechesis of children and adults
2.2. The Mystery of Baptism (6 hours)
2.2.1. The theology of Baptism
2.2.2. History and liturgical development of the rite
2.2.3. Baptism in the canonical tradition
2.2.4. Baptism: Pastoral Issues
3. Confession (6 hours)
3.1. Exomologetaria and the pseudo-canonical tradition
3.2. Prayers of confession
3.3. The theology of spiritual fatherhood
3.4. The interface of confession, psychoanalysis and psychological counseling
4. Monasticism (6 hours)
4.1. Institutions of monastic life – Foundation Documents and Testaments
4.2. Canonical consequences of monastic tonsure
4.3. Monastery and Parish
4.4. Monastic Liturgy
5. Marriage (6 hours)
5.1. Marriage and Canon Law
5.2. The Sacrament of matrimony
5.3. Marriage and pastoral care
5.4. Contempoary challenges (i. the text of the Holy and Great Council: "The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments" and ii) the second marriage of clergymen)
6. Priesthood (6 hours)
6.1. Canonical presuppositions for ordination
6.2. The Sacrament of Priesthood
6.3. Order of ordination
6.4. The priest as pastor
7. Semester review (1.5 hours)
8. Presentation of term papers (3 hours)
Keywords
Canon Law, Pastoral Care, Liturgics, Marriage, Priesthood, Monasticism, Baptism, Confession
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
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 | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 125 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 33 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Last Update
30-10-2018
