Interreligious Dialogue in a Multi-religious Society (DM9014Y)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit explores the significance and importance of interreligious dialogue in a multi-religious context. As an expression of the church's mission, and of an experience of rootedness and openness to other traditions, it will be informed by a theological commitment to unity based on the common origin and destiny of all, the divine mystery, who is in dialogue with humanity. This unit will further examine the biblical and theological foundations for interreligious dialogue and address its related challenges and opportunities. It will engage in some practices of dialogue for the purpose of seeking a harmonious society in the Australian context and beyond.

Unit code: DM9014Y

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Missiology

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically evaluate the theories and practices of interreligious dialogue

2.

analyse interreligious dialogue as an expression of the church’s mission
3.

analyse and justify how interreligious dialogue is an experience of rootedness and openness
4.

contextually investigate the biblical and theological foundations for interreligious dialogue
5.

assess interreligious dialogue as an expression of the divine reign

Pedagogy

Weekly lectures, field studies and tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • BECKER, KARL AND ILARIA, MORALI (eds). Catholic Engagement with World Religions. New York: Orbis Books, 2010.
  • CAVADINI, JOHN C. and WALLENFANG, DONALD (eds.). Evangelization as Interreligious Dialogue. Oregon: Pickwick Publications, 2019.
  • CLOONEY, FRANCIS. The New Comparative Theology. Interreligious Insights from the Next Generation. New York: T&T Clark, 2010.
  • FITZGERALD, MICHAEL. AND BORELLI, J. (eds). Interfaith Dialogue: a Catholic view. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2006.
  • HILL, BRENNAN. World Religions and Contemporary Issues: how evolving views on ecology, peace and women are impacting faith today. Mystic CT: Twenty Third Pub., 2013.
  • LEHMANN, KARSTEN (ed.). Talking Dialogue: Eleven Episodes in the History of the Modern Interreligious Dialogue Movement. Boston: Walter de Gruyter, 2021.
  • MAYS, REBECCA (ed). Interfaith Dialogue at the grass roots. Philadelphia PA: Ecumenical Press, 2008.
  • O’COLLINS, GERALD. The Second Vatican Council on Other Religions. Oxford: University Press, 2013.
  • PAINADATH, SEBASTIAN. We are Co-Pilgrims: towards a culture of inter-religious harmony, Delhi: ISPCK, 2006.
  • RACE, ALAN AND PAUL, HEDGES. Christian approaches to Other Faiths. London: SCM Press, 2008.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Seminar or Tutorial 3000 40.0
Essay 4500 60.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 27 Jun, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-06-27 09:22:21 +1000