Liturgical hermeneutics of continuity WT-SSTA-LHO
1 Introductory topics:. hermeneutics as the art of interpretation
2. Hermeneutics in theology
3. Understanding the liturgy in the first centuries of Christianity
4. The liturgical movement as an attempt to renew the liturgy in the context of its continuity
5. Mediator Dei et hominum of Pius XII as a response to the need for changes in the liturgy
6. Understanding the liturgy in Sacrosanctum concilium
7. Comparative analysis of the concept of liturgy in Mediator Dei and Sacrosanctum concilium
8. Catechism of the Catholic Church as an interpretation of the conciliar concept of liturgy
9. Extraordinary form of the Roman rite after the Second Vatican Council - legal aspects
10. Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI
11. Traditionis custodes of Pope Francis
12. Factors shaping the development of Holy Mass rites
13.-14. Comparative analysis of the ordinary form and the classical rite
15. Is reform of the reform needed?
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Preliminary Requirements
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Learning outcomes
- in-depth knowledge of the processes taking place in the life of the Church, with particular emphasis on the role of the liturgy (P7U_W; P7S_WG)
- learning professional theological and liturgical terminology, taking into account its biblical and Greek-Latin roots (P7U_W; P7S_WG)
- ability to interpret theological sources (P7U_U; P7U_UW; P7U_UK)
- awareness of the complexity of problems and one's own participation in interpreting and solving them (P7U_K; P7S_KK; P7U_K; P7S_KO; P7S_KR)
Assessment criteria
3 - basic understanding of the meaning of the liturgy in the past and today
4 - ability to interpret selected texts, including comparative analysis
5 - all of the above with presentation of mid-semester papers and final exam
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