COURSE TITLE:HOLY SPIRIT:LORD AND GIVER OF LIFE
TRANSLATION:ESPIRITU SANTO:SE?OR Y DADOR DE VIDA
COURSE CODE:TTF229
CREDIT HOURS:10
WEEKLY CLASS PERIODS:02
TYPE OF COURSE:GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSE FORMAT:LECTURE,WORKSHOP
GRADING SYSTEM:STANDARD
KEYWORDS:HOLY SPIRIT,CULTURE AND SOCIETY,FAITH,CHURCH,CITIZENSHIP AND DIALOGUE
KEYWORDS TRANSLATION:ESPIRITU SANTO,CULTURA Y SOCIEDAD,FE,IGLESIA,CIUDADANIA Y DIALOGO
COURSE LEVEL:UNDERGRADUATE
FG AREA:THEOLOGY
FG SKILLS:EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION,CRITICAL THINKING
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONOR CODE
This course is committed to building a culture of respect and integrity; thus, it adheres to the UC Honor Code, which declares that "As a member of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile community, I commit to respect the principles and regulations governing it. Likewise, I commit myself to act with fairness and honesty in my interactions with other members of the community, and in the performance of all work, particularly in those activities related to teaching, learning, and the creation, dissemination, and transfer of knowledge. Furthermore, I am committed to ensure the dignity and integrity of people, by avoiding and rejecting any abusive behavior whether it is physical, verbal, psychological or sexual violence. I equally assume the commitment to take care of University property". Likewise, this course is committed to contribute towards building a culture of Academic Integrity, recognizing it as one of the pillars of the formation of the students, using teaching-learning methodologies to encourage the values of honesty, truthfulness, trust, justice, respect, and responsibility.
I.COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, students will explore the mystery of the Holy Spirit, reflecting theologically on his presence in daily life and in the history of the Church. Through reflective lectures, case studies, teamwork and English Medium Instruction (EMI), students will develop a deep understanding of the Christian Revelation related to the Spirit of God. Reflection and faith engagement will be encouraged. Assessment will be addressed through active participation in discussions, individual and group reports, and written tests.
II.LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.Analyze the fundamental elements of the Holy Spirit through the interpretation of the Bible and the tradition of the Catholic Church, in dialogue with contemporary culture.
2.Apply theological concepts, taking into account the historical, social and cultural context, in the description of the presence and action of the Holy Spirit that guides the believer to follow Jesus Christ in the Church.
3.Evaluate the influence and dynamism of the Spirit of God in the world, through the analysis of cases and the identification of ethical and spiritual implications in professional or disciplinary contexts.
4.Relate the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church, personal life and history through the application of theological concepts in the interpretation of the human and ecclesial experience.
5.Communicate the main learning outcomes of the course developed through the EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) methodology.
III.CONTENT
1.Anthropology of the spiritual dimension of the person
1.1.The spiritual dimension from an anthropological perspective.
1.2.The paradox of the human being: a finite being who has an infinite desire.
1.3.The Christian proposal: Love received as a foundational experience.
2.The Holy Spirit in the Scriptures and the Tradition of the Church.
2.1.The meaning of the Trinitarian mystery.
2.2.The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments.
2.3.The Holy Spirit in the Tradition of the Church.
3.The Holy Spirit today
3.1.Current Challenges for the presence and action of the Spirit.
3.2.The Spirit in the Church today.
3.3.Presence and action of the Spirit in current society.
IV.METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES
-Lecture
-Case Studies
-Teamwork
-English Medium Instruction(EMI)
V.ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
-Attendance: 15%
-Reading test: 25%
-Written exams: 30%
-Final oral exam: 30%
VI.BIBLIOGRAPHY
Minimum
Benedict XVI,. Editorial Palabra, 2003.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, sections 687-747.
Complementary
Congar, Y., Sobre el Espiritu Santo. Espiritu del hombre, Espiritu de Dios. Traductor J.M. Hernandez B.-V. Hernandez A. Verdad e Imagen Minor 15, Salamanca, Sigueme,2003.
Groppe, Elizabeth Teresa. Yves Congar?s Theology of the Holy Spirit. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
Durrwell, F.X. El Espiritu Santo en la Iglesia. Traductor J. Fernandez Z. Nueva Alianza 91, Salamanca, Sigueme, 1986.
Juan Pablo II. Carta enciclica Dominum et Vivificantem: sobre el Espiritu Santo en la vida de la iglesia y del mundo.
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
FACULTAD DE TEOLOGIA / FORMACION GENERAL / OCTUBRE 2023
