Personal Development and Faith: The Praxis of Person-Centred Religious Education

DR104/204

2013

The unit seeks to apply the theoretical understanding of academic research as well as the personal faith experience of the students to addressing some specific issues relating to faith and pastoral praxis within a post modern Church community and within an Australian social context. Drawing on the theoretical underpinnings of research in the field of human psychology and of the science of personal development, and reflecting on the praxis of religious education, the unit will invite the students: i) to analyse the contextual framework within which religious education occurs, both in terms of place (the Church in Australia today) and of people involved in the journey of faith and faith education; ii) to lay the foundations for further reflection and a specific plan of action within the ministerial, educative, and/or pastoral field of activity of each student.

Prerequisites

first level	none
second level	none

Requirements

3 hours per week

Assessment

first level	one 1,000 word book review
	or two 500 word short reflection papers	20%
	one 2,000 word essay	50%
	one 1 hour written examination	30%
second level	one 1,500 word field study/pastoral project	35%
	one 45 minute oral presentation/seminar	15%
	one 2,500 word essay	50%

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