Course Description
In the framework of the Epistemology of Dialogue in its fundamental anthropological dimension, the course will survey the historical developments and the key theological concepts of Ecumenism.
NOTE: This is part of the course “Religious Dialogue: Ecumenism & World Religions”. If you already have done the course in Ecumenism you need to do only the World Religions part. Conversely if you did the course on World Religions you need to do only the Ecumenism part. This part of the course, Religious Dialogue: Ecumenism, is only the first six weeks of the semester.
Bibliography
MAGISTERIAL DOCUMENTS: VATICAN COUNCIL II, Decree on Ecumenism Unitatis Redintegratio.
JOHN PAUL II, Encyclical Letter Ut Unum Sint.
BENEDICT XVI, Homily for the Mass of Inauguration of the Pontificate.
RANCIS, Apostolic Exortation Evangelii Gaudium, nn.244-246.
ID., Encyclical Letter Fratres Omnes, nn.277-280.
PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY, Directory for the Application of the Norms and Principles on Ecumenism.
ID. The Bishop and Christian Unity: An Ecumenical Vademecum.
A Specific Bibliography (documents and essays) will be provided during the course.