Type of course: |
Compulsory |
Language of instruction: |
Romanian |
Erasmus Language of instruction: |
English, French |
Name of lecturer: |
Oliviu-Petru Botoi |
Seminar tutor: |
Oliviu-Petru Botoi |
Form of education |
Full-time |
Form of instruction: |
Class |
Number of teaching hours per semester: |
28 |
Number of teaching hours per week: |
2 |
Semester: |
Autumn |
Form of receiving a credit for a course: |
Grade |
Number of ECTS credits allocated |
3 |
Course aims:
The correct knowledge and use of the terminology of the Orthodox Moral;The knowledge, definition and understanding of the major themes of the discipline Moral Theology;
Knowledge of the concept and sources of Moral Theology;Knowledge of the methods and utility of Moral Theology;
Comparative knowledge of confessional morals with Orthodox morals;The knowledge and practical application of moral teachings;
Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of "moral values" and "moral law";It applies theories and methods to practical moral realities.
Course Entry Requirements:
-
Course contents:
The notion, sources, methods and utility of Moral Theology;
Moral values and their relationship with the Supreme Good;
The divine Law;
Decalogue;
The Beatitudes;
Gospel advices;
Human laws for good moral;
Obligation, interpretation and change of law.
Teaching methods:
Lecture, exemplification, conversation, debate.
Learning outcomes:
The student will know, distinguish and apply the main notions of Moral Theology;
The student will correctly use concepts of Moral Theology in public debates with medium and advanced level of understanding
Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:
Know the character of the Christian Moral. Maybe list confessional morals. It can make the difference between the old moral law and the moral law of the New Testament.Written paper-interpretative essay – 10%. Frontal evaluation/ Oral exam: 90%.
Recommended reading:
Paul Evdochimov,
Une vision orthodoxe de la théologie morale. Dieu dans la vie des hommes, Les Éditions du Cerf
, Paris
, 2009
, 194
Christos Yannaras,
The Freedom of Morality, SVS Press
, New York
, 1984
, 278
Philip Wogaman,
Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, Westminster John Knox Press
, Louisville
, 2011
, 376