1.0 Credit

Designed for Catholic Educators practicing the vocation of teaching, this course offers the opportunity to reflect, in an adult context, on the significance of faith and faith growth for themselves and their students to acquire theological background and pedagogical skills for the teaching of Religious Education and the integration of Gospel Values across the curriculum. Characteristics of approaches to Christian Education will be examined and applied to teaching practice.

3.0 Credits

The fundamental principles of Ignatian spirituality, especially as described in the Spiritual Exercises. Elements of the theology underlying Ignatian spirituality. Guided Ignatian contemplation and the Examen. Ignatian spirituality as it connects to one’s personal life as well as service to others.

3.0 Credits

The course examines the nature of theology. It looks at revelation (Scripture and Tradition), spirituality, liturgy, philosophy including the role of faith and reason, and the human sciences. It reviews the major periods of history of the church and the role of the teaching office (Magisterium). It examines the importance of theology for the church and considers aspects of moral and pastoral concern.

3.0 Credits

An introduction to the sources, development, and history of moral theology using scriptural, patristic, theological, and magisterial sources. The “foundational” moral theology of the Catholic tradition and the call of the Second Vatican Council for the renewal of this discipline by a return to its sources and an integration of moral studies with other areas of theology. The Patristic and Thomistic understanding of “happiness” as the goal of the moral life. Catholic moral life and its proper scientia. An examination of specialized moral issues (life and health, sexuality, society).