Theological fundamentalism: Introductory Survey of an unfolding phenomenon
| Title | Θεολογικός Φομενταλισμός.Εισαγωγική εξέταση ενός φαινομένου εν εξελίξει / Theological fundamentalism: Introductory Survey of an unfolding phenomenon |
| Code | 2084 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Chrysostomos Stamoulis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 60005331 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600153609
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600153609
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the course students will be able to:
• Understand the necessity of interdisciplinarity and the demand for open dialogue.
• edit the major ontological questions, by examining a phenomenon that threatens the unity and democratic functioning of societies, while demonstrating their universal and pan-human character.
• Understand the necessity of affirmation in the "mystery" of scientific emptying and recruitment, paving the way for accepting the end of any interpretative certainty and rest.
• interpret the intrusive nature of dogmatic theology both for the whole of modern civilisation in general and for the Church in particular.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The resurgence but also the analysis of the concepts of fundamentalism, populism, violence, messianism and intention, are the core of the development of this course. The center of gravity falls on the examination of the phenomenon of Orthodox fundamentalism as it develops within the ecclesiastical and theological world, but also on the whole of society.
Keywords
Funtamentalism, Orthodox funtamentalism, violence, laicism, messianism, ideology, freedom, consciousness, populism, barbarism.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- 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
Description
Power Point, distance learning, movie screenings
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 75 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral Exam
Performance / Staging
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Χρ. Σταμούλης, Τι γυρεύει η αλεπού στο παζάρι. Κείμενα για τον διάλογο της Ορθοδοξίας με την πόλη, την πολιτική και τον πολιτισμό, εκδ. Αρμός, Αθήνα 2016.
Additional bibliography for study
Ι. Πέτρου, Το φαινόμενο του θρησκευτικού φονταμενταλισμού, Πολυπολιτισμικότητα και θρησκευτική ελευθερία, εκδ. Βάνιας, Θεσσαλονίκη 2005, σ. 110-111.
G. Steiner, Νοσταλγία του απολύτου, μετάφραση Παλμύρα Ισμυρίδου, εκδ. Άγρα, Αθήνα 2007.
Χ.Α. Σταμούλη, Έρως και θάνατος. Δοκιμή για έναν πολιτισμό της σάρκωσης, εκδ. Ακρίτας, Αθήνα 2009.
N. V. Lentfer, A History of the World's Christian Fundamentals Association (1919-1952), [διδακτορική διατριβή], Bob Jones University, Greenville 2009.
Last Update
17-05-2020
