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 |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Yfantis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600012727 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tm. THeologías - Eisagōgikī Kateýthynsī Mousoulmanikṓn Spoudṓn (EKMS 2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600151177
|
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/1/600151177
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- Italian (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Το μάθημα επιδιώκει να εξοικειώσει τους/τις φοιτητές/τριες με το ανθρωπολογικό μοντέλο του μάρτυρα της πίστης, και με τον ιεραποστολικό, κοινωνικό και πολιτικό αντίκτυπο της παρουσίας του.
General Competences
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course presents the Koranic interpretations of martyrdom (shahâdat) and the martyr (Shahid) and the ways in which the Muslim tradition experienced these concepts. In addition, the conceptual distinction of martyrdom between Sunni and Shiite Islam is presented. Then follows the approach of the Christian martyrdom, starting from the biblical starting point and following its subsequent experiential and theoretical versions.
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
26-05-2020
