Catholic Theology, Aboriginal Spiritualities and World Religions: Towards Dialogue

Course aim

To engage students with the theory and practice of inter-religious dialogue from the perspective of Catholic theology, with a focus on educational implications and outcomes. Students will also engage with contemporary inter-religious issues and challenges.

Course content

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Australian Spiritualities and world religions, with a focus on the theory and practice of inter-religious dialogue. Key topics will include: the Vatican II turning-point in Catholic teaching, Euro-centrism and the ‘world church’, Aboriginal Australian Spiritualities, Catholic theology and Indigenous Spiritualities, the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), the religions of Asia, colonialism and post-colonialism, the globalisation of spirituality, culturally responsive pedagogies, contemporary issues and challenges (for example, fundamentalism, religious conflict and non-violence, human rights, religion and politics, culture and religion).

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Presentation, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.