The practice of spiritual direction and soul care is grounded in contemplative spirituality. This unit will develop a base understanding of what ‘being contemplative’ entails. Taking a contemplative stance to oneself and others invokes a wholistic approach to the practice of spiritual direction and soul care. This unit will cover a range of topics related to the practice and theology of contemplative living. The content of the unit will be supported by experiences of contemplative practice throughout the course.
Unit code: DD8740Z
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Spiritual Direction
Delivery Mode: Intensive
Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate a personal contemplative stance toward oneself and others |
| 2. | Compare and contrast a variety of contemplative practices and their role in contemplative living |
| 3. | Distinguish between apophatic and kataphatic forms of spiritual practice and identify their use in own life . |
| 4. | Apply principles of contemplative practice to reflective practice in spiritual direction and soul care for self and others. |
| 5. | Analyse how particular theological commitments influence and inform living contemplatively. |
A required unit in the Graduate Certificate in Spirituality (program 3) and The Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction (program 3)
The unit engages students through readings, workshops, group discussions, contemplative practices and personal reflection
Resources will be given to students on the Unit Guide and in ARK
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6500 | 1.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 30 Oct, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-10-30 09:53:09 +1100