Lecturer(s)
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Vokoun Jaroslav, prof. PhDr. Th.D.
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Course content
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1) Overview and characteristics of main types of ecclesial communities a) Roman Catholic b) Orthodox Church, Old Catholics c) Anglican Communion d) Churches of Reformation - Lutherans, Reformed, radical protestantism, charismatics and pentecostals. 2) Main theological problems: a) Autority in the church - Scripture, Tradition, bishops, primacy of pope b) interpretation of Scripture in diverses communities c) sacraments and sacramental communion. Matrimonium mixtum. d) Mary, sancts.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to apprise students of a dilemma of the unity and division of churches, of viewpoints of particular confessions and of a condition of an oecumenical dialogue.
The students will learn how to orientate themselves in a dilemma of Christian churches and denomanations; and to reason in the benefie of the unity of Christian churches.
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Prerequisites
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Students of magisterial theology must have absolved History of Theology
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Each student must read through a book of Oecumenical theology, Peter Neuner, mainly the sections A, C, E. He must further be able to solve the situations of a possible fellowship in mysteries according to relevant church regulations.
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Recommended literature
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ČBK. Společenství ve svátostech. 2002.
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Neuner, P. Ekumenická teologie. Praha, 2001.
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Schutte, H. Ekumenický katechismus I - III. Praha, 1999.
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