Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to the study of the Christian Church. It attempts to study the church from biblical times to the present. The module considers how the church survived after the death of the first apostolic leaders; the achievements and failures of the church in the patristic, medieval, and modern periods; the biblical images of the church, the eleventh century schism, the sixteenth-century reformation, the renaissance in Catholic thought in the twentieth century, the history of Vatican II; and the contemporary issues in ecclesiology. In this module, students develop knowledge and skills in reading original texts, studying the methods of historical and theological investigation; reading introductory and advanced theological and historical textbooks, and collaborative learning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a specific knowledge of the Christian Church 2. Demonstrate an essential knowledge of the history of Christianity 3. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the usefulness of the biblical images of the church for renewal and reform of ecclesial structures in the context of current issues 4. Explain the origins, causes, and consequences of the Oriental Schism 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the emergence of the modern ecumenical movement 6. Demonstrate an ability to organise and communicate through a written assignment the critical issues in the Christian Church 7. Critically reflect upon important ecclesiological issues including ministry, evangelisation, return to the sources, reform, ecumenism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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