Program Overview

Introduction to Ecumenism

Profile

The course "Introduction to Ecumenism" is part of the Master of Theology program.

Description

The unity of the Christian community is a gift from God, but it is also a continuous duty of the community itself. The course explores the historical development of ecumenism, from the Oxford Movement to the recent magisterial documents, in order to derive guidelines for an ecumenical theology.

Objectives

The course aims to analyze the historical development of ecumenism and to derive guidelines for an ecumenical theology, through a study of the movements and documents that have shaped the ecumenical landscape.

Teaching Methods

The course is taught in presence.

Assessment Methods

Students will be assessed through oral exams or written works.

Bibliography

• Ernesti, Jˆrg, Cereti, Gianni, Pulit, Gianni. Breve storia dell'ecumenismo: dal cristianesimo diviso alle Chiese in dialogo. Bologna: EDB, 2019.
• Kasper, Walter. Vie dell'unit‡: prospettive per l'ecumenismo. Brescia: Queriniana, 2006.
• Morandini, Simone. Teologia dell'ecumenismo. Bologna: EDB, 2018.
• Neuner, Peter. Teologia ecumenica: la ricerca dell'unit‡ tra le chiese cristiane. Brescia: Queriniana, 2000.
• Rossi, Teresa Francesca, Puglisi, James F.. Manuale di ecumenismo. Brescia: Queriniana, 2012.
• Tillard, Jean-Marie-Roger. Chiesa di chiese: l'ecclesiologia di comunione. Brescia: Queriniana, 1989.

Program

The course is part of the Master of Theology program, and is offered in the 1st and 2nd year of the program.

Course Details

• Semester: Spring
• Academic Year:
• ECTS: 3.0
• Language: Italian

Instructor

The course is taught by Professor Schmidbaur H. C.