The unit will provide students with an exposure to Christian Social Teaching (principally Catholic) in relation to Indigenous Peoples. The main focus is the Australian context and to issues relating to Aboriginal Australians. Relevant ecclesial, biblical and theological writings addressing indigenous social issues will be considered. Topics under discussion include: the human person, justice and reconciliation, history, land, and church involvement with indigenous people. A key resource is Dominic O’Sullivan’s ‘Faith, Politics and Reconciliation: Catholicism and the Politics of Indigeneity’.
Unit code: DM3470Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Missiology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Trace the developments of the church’s social teaching relating to key indigenous themes |
2. | Show evidence of competence and discernment in the use of relevant resource material |
3. | Examine key ecclesial, theological and biblical texts and explore implications for the church’s teaching and practice in indigenous issues today |
4. | Present orally, in a clear, convincing and engaging manner, a relevant research topic |
5. | Provide a critical analysis and response to the impact of the church’s social teaching on indigenous peoples, especially aboriginal Australians |
6. | Articulate critical reflection on personal experiences relating to the church’s social teaching and aboriginal Australians |
At least one level two unit in Missiology or Moral Theology
Lectures, interactive engagement and Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | 4000 word Essay |
4000 | 70.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | 1000 word Tutorial Presentation |
1000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2014
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:41 +1000