B-KUL-A06A6A History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Modern Period
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 6
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Introductory
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Duration:
52.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught every three years (2012-2013, 2015-2016, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
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Taught by
Faesen Robertus
(coordinator)
Faesen Robertus
N.
Aims
To get acquainted with the main tendencies in the history of the Catholic Church and theology, in particular in Western Europe, from the 8th until the 18th century; to know and to be able to use the most important instruments and editions.
Previous knowledge
The students are supposed to have a general knowledge of some main lines of the history of the Church and theology, on the basis of the modules offered in 'Introduction to Theology'.
This course is included in
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies (Required)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies (Abridged Programme) (Required)
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)
Course Material
Syllabus
Activities
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B-KUL-A06A6a History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Modern Period |
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General information
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Study points: 6.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Lectures
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Duration:
52.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught every three years (2012-2013, 2015-2016, ...)
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POC:
POC Theology and Religious Studies
Taught by
Faesen Robertus
N.
Aims
- To acquire a general insight in the history of the Cattholic Church and the theology in the Middle Ages and the Modern Times;
- to get acquainted with the main tendencies in the history of the Catholic Church and theology, in particular in Western Europe, from the 8th until the 18th century;
- to know and to be able to use the most important instruments and editions.
Content
The course gives an overview of the history of the Church and of Christianity from the 8th till the 18th century. Attention is given to the general lines of the development. The historical past is perceived from three major angles:
(1) the relation between Church and State and the broader social context,
(2) the inner Church life (spirituality, patoral care),
(3) theology (the main theological currents). The course is divided in two parts: - Middle Ages: the Church and the Carolingian dynasty; the 'transition period' (850-1100); the flourishing period of the 12th century; the challenges of the 13th and 14th centuries; the crisis of the late Middle Ages;
- Modern period: the Reformation, the confessional period, the Age of Reason.
Course Material
Course notes will be made available.
Recommended literature - H.JEDIN (ed.), Handbuch der Kirchengeschichte, vols. III-V, Freiburg-Basel-Wien: Herder, 1966-1970;
- J.-M. MAYEUR, C. & L. PIETRI, A.VAUCHEZ, M.VENARD, Histoire du christinisme des origines à nos jours, vols. IV-IX, Paris: Desclée, 1993-1997;
- J.D. HOLMES & B.W. BICKERS, A Short History of the Catholic Church, Trunbridge Wells, 1984.
Course activities
To get acquainted with all the information that is given in class.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-A26A6a Evaluation : History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Modern Period |
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Evaluation description
Examination type:
oral with written preparation
Evaluation type:
Closed book
Explanation
The exam consist of two questions: one from the first part of the course (Middle Ages) and one from the the second part (Modern Period). The questions are about the information that is given in class.
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