Ecumenical Social Ethics
| Title | Οικουμενική Κοινωνική Ηθική / Ecumenical Social Ethics |
| Code | 2305 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Stylianos Tsompanidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015635 |
Programme of Study: Theology and Culture
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses Interdepartmental | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CΗristianikī Grammateía kai Istoría | EE-EMVATHYNSĪS | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Systīmatikī THeología, Koinōniología kai Spoudī tīs THrīskeías | YE-EMVATHYNSĪS | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Praktikī THeología kai Paidagōgikī | EE-EMVATHYNSĪS | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600168168
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600168168
- At the Website of the School:
- Other: https://meet.lync.com/aristotleuniversity-office365/stsompa/LESITWAE?desktop=1
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- German (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, post-graduate students will be able to:
• discern the basic characteristics of qualitative research and understand its role in the ecumenical movement and particularly in the contemporary socio-ethical thought and action of the World Council of Churches.
• analyze and process texts of contemporary ecumenical socio-ethical reflection.
• discuss critical issues which concern the Christian churches, especially the Orthodox Church in the contemporary ecumenical dialogue.
• work individually and collectively on the various relevant issues and exploit all means of scientific research
• present the results of their research in a scientific and contemporary way.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course analyzes the concept, methodology and problematic of ecumenical social ethics. The evolution of socio-ecumenical thought and action concerning the World Council of Churches, and its precursor Movements is investigated, with simultaneous study of the contribution of the Orthodox Church and theology. Emphasis is given on the relationship between Ecclesiology and Ethics, especially in the context of globalization and on the examination of the efforts undertaken during the last years for the cooperation between the Christian Churches and other religions for peace and justice in the world.
Keywords
Ecumene, Ethics, society, Church and World, Globalization, coexistence, peace, justice, Ecology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- 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 | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 150 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of students is performed by:
•Α paper subjected at the end of the semester
•Presentations of various topics in regard to a whole of issues under examination.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Lemopoulos, G., The Ecumenical Movement, the Churches and the World Council of Churches: An Orthodox contribution to the reflection process on «The Common Understanding and Vision of the WCC», (Orthodox Centre of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Chambésy, Geneva, 19 to 24 June 1995), WCC/Synde¬smos, Geneva/ Bia¬ly¬stok 1996.
2. Orthodoxie und Ökumene. Gemeinsam auf dem Weg zu Gerechtigkeit, Frieden und Bewahrung der Schöpfung. Mit einem Vorwort von Ulrich Duchrow, Münster/Hamburg /London 1999.
3. Εκκλησία και Εκκλησίες. Η θέση των άλλων χριστιανικών Εκκλησιών στην εκκλησιολογική αυτοσυνειδησία της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας στα πλαίσια του οικουμενικού διαλόγου, Εκδόσεις Αρμός, Αθήνα 2013, σελ. 340.
4. Limouris, G. (ed.), Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation. Insights from Orthodoxy, WCC, Geneva 1990.
5. Αναστάσιος (Γιαννουλάτος), Αρχιεπίσκοπος Τιράνων και πάσης Αλβανίας, Παγκοσμιότητα και Ορθοδοξία, εκδ. Ακρίτας, Νέα Σμύρνη 2000.
6. Νικολαΐδης, Α., Οι οικουμενικές περιπέτειες του Χριστιανισμού, εκδ. Γρηγόρη, Αθήνα 2007.
Last Update
10-11-2020
