Canon and Ecclesiastical Law
| Title | Κανονικό και εκκλησιαστικό δίκαιο / Canon and Ecclesiastical Law |
| Code | 802 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikos Maghioros |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 60000298 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 23
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600165243
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Class Schedule
| Building | |
| Floor | Unknown |
| Hall | Εξ αποστάσεως (900) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 12:00 to 14:00 |
| Building | |
| Floor | Unknown |
| Hall | Εξ αποστάσεως (900) |
| Calendar | Friday 12:00 to 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600165243
- At the Website of the School: www.theo.auth.gr
- eLearning (Moodle): http://elearning.auth.gr
- Other: www.canonlaw.gr
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- Italian (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of the lectures the student will be able to:
- distinguish the sources of Canon and Ecclesiastical law and the main collections
- understand the theological presuppositions of the interpretation of the orthodox canonical tradition
- evaluate the ways in which the Orthodox Church is structured and organized and particularly in Greece
- identify the different systems of relations between Church and State particularly in Greece
- approach the concept of religious freedom and equality according the Greek Constitution and European legislation
- explain role of religion in the public space
- analyze the main causes of ecclesiastical or religious tensions
- deal in a comparative way with the law of christian churches in an ecumenical prospective
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The main object of the course is the study of various aspects of the Orthodox tradition both historically and in the present. The sources of Canon and Ecclesiastical Law are examined chronologically and systematically as well as their development in relation to a concrete legal framework. It is analysed the relationship between Theology and Law and the nature of the Holy Canons. It is also presented the organizational and administrative structure of the Orthodox Church and especially of the Greek Church. Additionally are examined the basic legal relations of the Orthodox Church and the known religions, as thy are reflected in the current system of State-Church relations in Greece and the obligation of the protection of religious freedom according to the Greek and European law.
In addition, the course deals with the law of other Christian churches in a comparative way and in an ecumenical perspective.
Keywords
Orthodox Canon Law, Ecclesastical Law, Church and State Relations, Religious Freedom
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
- http://elearning.auth.gr
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
PowerPoint, e learning, video-conference
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 2.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 62 | 2.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 24 | 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students’ participation in classroom (discussion, asking questions, formulating comments,
giving information) is considered as a very important indicator of the interest of the student and is auxiliary to the final evaluation, which is usually oral. Written assignments are taken into account.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Κωνσταντίνος Παπαγεωργίου, Εκκλησιαστικό Δίκαιο, εκδόσεις Μπαρμπουνάκη, Αθήνα- Κομοτηνή 2013.
Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 33074652.
2) Πρόδρομος Ακανθόπουλος, Κώδικας Ιερών Κανόνων και Εκκλησιαστικής Νομοθεσίας της Εκκλησίας της Ελλάδος, εκδόσεις Βάνιας, Θεσσαλονίκη 2006.
Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 5002.
Additional bibliography for study
Χαράλαμπος Παπαστάθης, Εκκλησιαστικό Δίκαιο, εκδόσεις Σάκουλα, Θεσσαλονίκη 2003.
Ιωάννης Κονιδάρης, Εγχειρίδιο εκκλησιαστικού δικαίου, Εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα Α.Ε., Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη 2011 (Β' έκδοση)
Κωδικός Εύδοξου: 184831.
Last Update
13-10-2020
