Miracle in the history of Christian thought WT-SSTA-MIT
1. The miracle in the Christian antiquity
2. The apprehension of the miracle by early Christian writers
3. The theological understanding of the miracle of Saint Augustine
4. The function of the miracle according to Saint Gregory the Great
5. Neo-augustinian interpretation of the miracle
6. Understanding of the miracle by Saint Thomas Aquinas
7. The miracle in the teachings of the Reformation
8. The approach to the miracle of Immanuel Kant
9. The miracle in Schleiermacher's apologetics
10. Modern understanding of the miracle
11. Moderate interpretation of the miracle in the Thomistic tradition
12. Absolutising the proof from miracles
13. Scientific and philosophical questioning of the proof from miracles
14. Position of apologetics
15. The doctrine of Vatican Council I on the miracle and its consequences
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Preliminary Requirements
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Learning outcomes
knowledge:
1. The student knows distinguished authors in the history of miracle,
2. knows elements of the catholic conception of the miracle,
3. masters various issues of theology of the miracle.
skills:
1. The student discerns different conceptions of miracle within Catholic theology,
2. assesses non-Catholic approach to the miracle,
3. discerns in the miracle event various aspects: phenomenological, philosophical, theological.
social competences:
1. The student discusses about miracles in general,
2. uses the miracle argument for the credibility of Christianity,
3. presents interdisciplinary and multidimensional approach to miracle.
Assessment criteria
Teaching methods and methods of verifying educational results
1. classic lecture, discussion on selected issues,
2. mid-term evaluation of gained knowledge
3. final examination, active participation during classes
Evaluation criteria
Knowledge:
unsatisfactory (fail - 2): the student does not know main stages in the history of miracle
satisfactory (3): has a basic knowledge of the history of miracle
good (4): has a good knowledge of the history and theology of miracle,
very good (5): has an excellent knowledge of the history and theology of miracle
Skills:
unsatisfactory (2): the student does not discern various aspects and stages of the development of the miracle issue,
satisfactory (3): is able to draw few stages of the development of the miracle issue,
good (4): is able to draw stages of the development of the miracle issue,
very good (5): draws all stages of the development and aspects of the miracle issue.
Social Competences:
unsatisfactory (2): the student is not interested in approaching the discussion on miracles,
satisfactory (3): uses examples of historical approaches to the miracle in the theological discussion
good (4): justifies religion using the miracle argument,
very good (5): promotes the dialog between faith and reason on the base of the miracle issue
evaluation: active participation in lectures, final examination
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