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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Ecumenism provides an introduction to the history of ecumenism, with particular reference to the ecumenical movement in the twentieth century. The module also examines the cultural context, spirituality and understanding of the Eucharist in the Anglican, Orthodox, and Methodist traditions.

Learning Outcomes

1. Know and understand the history of the ecumenical movement.
2. Know the main contributors to the modern ecumenical movement.
3. Assess the role of the mainline Christian churches in ecumenism in Ireland and Europe.
4. Assess a wide range of documentation based on ecumenical dialogue.
5. Understand the cultural context, spirituality and the Eucharist in the Anglican, Orthodox and Methodist traditions.
6. Understand the history of Catholic ecumenism, the main contributors to Catholic ecumenism, the contribution of Vatican II and the modern Popes to ecumenism.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	15	1500 word essay
Fieldwork	20	No Description
Independent Study	66	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

History
Outline and assessment of the history of the ecumenical movement, with particular reference to the contribution of Vatican II.

Eucharist
An assessment of the central doctrine of the Eucharist. The current status of agreement between the Christian churches.

Cultural Background
Outline and assess the cultural context for Methodism, Anglicianism and Orthodoxy in Ireland.

Spirituality
To outline and assess the role of spirituality in Methodism, Anglicanism and Orthodoxy.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Abraham, William J. and James E. Kirby, eds.: 2009, The Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies, OUP, Oxford,
Avis, Paul: 2002, Anglicanism and the Christian Church: Theological Resources in Historical Perspective, T &T Clark, Edinburgh, 0567088499
Chapman, Mark: 2012, Anglican Theology, T&T Clark, London,
Church of Ireland: 2004, The Book of Common Prayer, Columba, Dublin,
Congar, Yves: 1959, After Nine Hundred Years: The Background of the Schism Between the Eastern and Western Churches, Fordham University Press, New York, 59-15643
De Lubac, Henri, translated by Anne Elizabeth Englund: 1993, At the Service of the Church, Communio Books, San Francisco, 0-89870-414-6
Flynn, Gabriel: 2004, Yves Congar's Vision of the Church in a World of Unbelief, Ashgate Publishing, London, 0-7546-0652-9
Flynn, Gabriel (ed.): 2005, Yves Congar: Theologian of the Church, Peeters, Louvain, 90-429-1668-0
Flynn, Gabriel and Paul D. Murray (eds.): 2012, Ressourcement: A Movement for Renewal in Twentieth-Century Catholic Theology, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 978-0-19-955287-0
Hempton, David: 1984, Methodism and Politics in British Society 1750-1850, Hutchinson, London, 0091580005
Hempton, David: 2005, Methodism: Empire of the Spirit, Yale University Press, London/New Haven CT, 9780300119763
Hempton, David: 0, Empire of the Spirit,
Herrin, Judith: 2007, Byzantium: The Surprising Life of A Medieval Empire, Penguin, London, 978-0-141-03102-6
Kaye, Bruce: 2008, An Introduction to World Anglicanism, CUP, Cambridge,
SAGOVSKY, Nicholas.: 2000, Ecumenism, Christian Origins and the Practice of Communion, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK,
Marshall, William: 2011, Scripture, Tradition and Reason, Columba, Dublin,
McLoughlin, William and Jill Pinnock (eds): 1997, Mary is for everyone : papers on Mary and ecumenism given at International Congresses of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gracewing, Leominster., 085244429X
Miller, Harold: 2004, The Desire of our Soul, Columba, Dublin,
Morris, Jeremy and Nicholas Sagovsky (eds.): 0, The Unity we have and the Unity we seek: Ecumenical Prospects for the Third Millennium, Continuum, London, 0-567-08879-0
Murray, Paul (Ed.): 2008, Receptive Ecumenism and the Call to Catholic Learning, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 978-0-19-921645-1
Maddox and Vickers, eds.: 2010, The Cambridge Companion to John Wesley, CUP, Cambridge,
Staniloae, Dumitru: 1994, The Experience of God (Volume One), Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, Mass,
Staniloae, Dumitru: 2000, The Experience of God (Volume Two), Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, Mass,
Stamatis, D.H.: 2009, Eastern Orthodox Iconography, Orthodox Research Institute,
Tabraham, Barrie: 2007, The Making of Methodism, Epworth, London, 0716206129
Wakefield, Gordon Stevens: 1999, Methodist Spirituality, Epworth Press,
Ware, Timothy: 1993, The Orthodox Church, London,
Ware, Timothy (ed.): 1997, The Art of prayer-An Orthodox Anthology, Faber & Faber,
Wells, Samuel: 2011, What Anglicans Believe, Canterbury Press, Norwich,

Other Resources

24072, Vatican Document, Vatican, 1993, DIRECTORY FOR THE APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES AND NORMS ON ECUMENISM, http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_25031993, 24073, Vatican Document, 1964, DECREE ON ECUMENISM UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO, http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unit, 24074, Website, British Methodist Website, 0, His presence makes the Feast, Available at: : http://www.methodist.org.uk/,

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