The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete 2016). Anthropological and Ecclesiological Dimensions.
| Title | Η Αγία και Μεγάλη Σύνοδος της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας (Κρήτη 2016). Ανθρωπολογικές και εκκλησιολογικές διαστάσεις / The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete 2016). Anthropological and Ecclesiological Dimensions. |
| Code | Θ374 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Filiotis-Vlachavas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021771 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Koinōnikīs THeologías kai CΗristianikoý Politismoý (2023 kai exīs)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600253220
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600253220
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
- German (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
This courses can guide the students to:
-know the reasons for the convening of the Holy and Great Council of Creta (2016)
- analyse the main synodical documents
-compare texts with a different theological or pastoral orientation
- interpret the reasons that led to the convening of the Council
- explain the reasons for the differences between the various Churches in relation to the Synod
- to make precise theological arguments on the main anthropological and ecclesiological themes of the Holy and Great Synod
General Competences
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Course content:
In the year 2016 the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church was convened. This event marked a long period of preparation of the Orthodox Churches. During this period the synodal self-consciousness of the Orthodox Church was confirmed, which was sealed by the synodal processes during the convening of the synod in Crete in 2016. This course will highlight aspects related to anthropological and ecclesiological issues, as well as how to deal with important anthropological and pastoral issues, such as mixed marriages and the institution of fasting. It will also examine issues related to a number of confusions regarding the relationship of the Orthodox Church with the other Christian Churches. )
Sections:
1. The orthodox path towards the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church A´.
2. The Orthodox path towards the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church II.
3. The ecclesiological need to convene the Council.
4. The theological work of Synod I.
5. The theological work of Synod II. Presentation of the documents.
6. The anthropological teaching of the Church as the basis of the relevant teaching of the Synod.
7. The mission of the Church in the modern world.
8. Anthropological aspects of the "Message of the Holy and Great Synod to the Orthodox people and every man of good will".
9. Anthropological dimensions of the texts on the importance of fasting and the sacrament of marriage and mixtes mariages.
10. Synodality as an expression of the life of the Church.
11. Ecclesiological consideration of the text "Relations of the Orthodox Church to the Christian world" I´
12. Ecclesiological consideration of the text "Relations of the Orthodox Church to the Christian world" II´
13. Anthropological aspects of the document on the social teaching of the Church (For the Life of the World.
The social ethos of the Orthodox Church)
Keywords
Council of Creta, Ecclesiology, Anthropology
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Contact via e-mail with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 60 | 2.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 1 | 0.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exams or written assignent(100% of the final grande)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Χρ. Σαββάτου (Μητρ. Μεσσηνίας), Η Αγία και Μεγάλη Σύνοδος της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας Έκφρασις της Συνοδικής Αυτοσυνειδησίας της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας, Αθήνα 2017.
Additional bibliography for study
Βλ. Φειδά, Η Αγία και Μεγάλη Σύνοδος (Ορθόδοξος Ακαδημία Κρήτης, 16-27 Ιουνίου 2016). Από την άκριτη αμφισβήτηση στην ομόφωνη αποδοχή, Αθήνα 2017.
Αρ. Πανώτη, Η διορθόδοξη πορεία προς τη Μεγάλη Σύνοδο (1872-2016), Αθήνα 2017.
Last Update
20-09-2024
