Christian rites and symbols : Liturgy

lreli1160  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Christian rites and symbols : Liturgy
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Join-Lambert Arnaud;
Language
French
Main themes
The course will cover the basic notions of anthropology of the ritual, the history and the theological foundations of Christian liturgies and a special introduction to the rite of the Eucharist.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 A. to master the knowledge to explain Christianity in its cultural environment according to theological disciplines;
A3. to understand and explain the liturgical and pastoral situation of a Christian community;
 
 
2 B. to employ appropriate concepts to develop theological reflection;
B.1. to know the notions proper to theology and its epistemology;
B.4. to perceive the complementarity of the theological disciplines relevant to positive theology, systematic theology and practical theology;
 
3 C. to properly use the tools for rigorous theological reflection and research;
C.1. to know the diversity of the methods of analysis and research used in theology.
 
Content
In order to achieve its set objectives, the course will address the following themes: study of rituals (sign, symbol, rite, symbolic order) and specifically Christian rituals in their kinship and difference; biblical roots of rites and liturgies; the pneumatological and ecclesiological dimension of liturgies; liturgical documentation (ancient and contemporary sources, including an in-depth study of liturgical reform after the Second Vatican Council), practical introduction to the use of the main working tools for the study of the sacraments and the liturgy.
Other information
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Bibliography
Une bibliographie générale sera distribuée en début de cours. Je relève déjà ici:
En lecture obligatoire :
  • De Clerck Paul, L’intelligence de la liturgie. Paris 1995, éd. revue et augm. 2005 (Liturgie 4)
Utiles et conseillés :
  • Adam Adolf, La liturgie aujourd’hui. Précis de liturgie catholique. Tournai: Brepols, 1989 (Mysteria. Collection liturgique 1) seulement les p. 1-83 (livre épuisé, donc en bibliothèque ou achat d’occasion)
  • Join-Lambert Arnaud, Guide pour comprendre la messe. Paris, Mame, 2002. ou équivalent
  • Michel Scouarnec, Les symboles chrétiens. Les sacrements ne sont pas étranges. Paris  1998 (Vivre – Croire – Célébrer). ou équivalent
Faculty or entity
TEBI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Certificat universitaire en théologie (fondements)

Minor in Christian Theology

Bachelor in religious studies