History of Missions in Asia and Oceania WT-DMI-HMA2
Course contents:
1. First Churches of Asia known from the New Testament
2. Missions of Eastern Churches of first millennium
3. Missions of early Middle Ages
4. Beginnings of Padroado Missions
5. Beginnings of Missions in China
6. Beginnings of Missions in India and Japan
7. Polish missionaries in Asia in 17th – 19th centuries
8. Missions in Asia in 19th century
9. Polish missionaries in China and Japan in 20th century
10. Polish missionaries in other countries of Asia in 20th century
11. Polish missionaries in Oceania in 20th century
12. Religious fundamentalism as a challenge to the missions in Asia and Oceania
13. Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences
14. Apostolic See and contemporary China
15. Papal apostolic visits to Asia and Oceania
Assessments Methods:
Colloquium oral or written – after last class. Material covers problems discussed during lectures as well as texts pointed out to the self-reliant reading. A term paper is a condition of letting get to the colloquium (circa 5 standard pages - 9000 signs) on the theme established by lecturer - deadline: 30 of April 2010. Exceptions to establishing with lecturer at least a week earlier.
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
EK1: STL_W01 - The graduate has in-depth knowledge of the subject and methodological specificity of missiology; is able to develop it and use it creatively
EK2: STL_W05 - The graduate knows the main principles of evangelization, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in the realities of Asia and Oceania
EK3: STL_U05 - The graduate has the ability to integrate knowledge from various disciplines, especially in the field of humanities and social sciences
EK4: STL_K02 - The graduate understands the need for intellectual as well as religious and spiritual formation throughout life
EK5: STL_K03 - The graduate is able to cooperate and work in a group
Bibliography
Literature:
- John Paul II, Exhortation „Ecclesia in Asia”
- John Paul II, Exhortation „Ecclesia in Oceania”
- K.S. Latourette, Christianity in a revolutionary age; a history of Christianity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press 1958
- K.S. Latourette, A history of Christian missions in China, 1967
- K.S. Latourette, The twentieth century outside Europe: the Americas, the Pacific, Asia, and Africa: the emerging world Christian community, 1973
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