Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-hour seminar weekly
Enrolment not permitted
THEO1502 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignments;
Topic description
This topic examines issues at the interface between Australian society and ministry. It will enable students to analyse ministry and ministers within a sociological context, and to develop the skills to evaluate critically the intersection between social context and the ministry process. Three major themes will be discussed: the interface between sociology and ministry; the social dynamics of church communities; and churches interacting with Australian society
Educational aims
The aims of this topic are to:
- analyse the issues at the interface between society and ministry in an Australian context
- examine the social dynamics of church communities critically
- evaluate the interaction between churches and Australian society
- enable students to see ministry and ministers from a sociological perspective and to develop greater social sensitivity about the ministry process
- provide an opportunity for students to engage in collaborative research in order to facilitate insights into Australian ministry through the process of praxis
Expected learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this topic students will be able to:
- articulate and analyse sociological factors unique to the Australian context
- identify and evaluate critically the interface of these sociological factors with ministry contexts - the challenges and opportunities they provide
- demonstrate the ability to analyse church communities critically and collaboratively, and provide an evaluation of ministry in the community.
- engage collaboratively and critically with set texts in order to explore the social, economic, political, religious, ecological and educational perspectives
- communicate verbally and in writing to a range of audiences
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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