Course aims:

to develop an aptitude for careful theological reflection about worship;
to develop basic skills in worship and conducting liturgical services;
to answer liturgical questions on any general ordination exam as evidenced in tests and papers.

Course Entry Requirements:

n/a

Course contents:

1. Introductory course, 2. Liturgical Vestments, 3. Vespers, 4. Matins, 5. The Divine Liturgy: Prothesis, 6. The Divine Liturgy, 7. The Divine Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts.

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification, PowerPoint presentation, video-projections etc.

Learning outcomes:

• To give practice abilities to conduct and perform liturgical services in the orthodox rite; • To know the structure of liturgical services and to deal with common and mobile parties of liturgical services.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Practical exam – 70%; theoretical examination on commune formulas – 20%; continuous assessment – 10%.

Recommended reading:

***, Liturghier, Edit. IBMBOR, București, 2012, x.
***, Tipic bisericesc, Edit. IBMBOR, București, 1979, x.
***, Molitfelnic, Edit. IBMBOR, București, 2013, x.
***, Triodul, Edit. IBMBOR, București, 2019, x.
***, Penticostarul, Edit. IBMBOR, București, 2012, x.