Sacramental Theology

(5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module will offer an introduction to sacramental principles and an overview of the theology of each of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of their historical development. Special attention will be given to the biblical and patristic sources that form the basis for sacramental theology in the Catholic tradition, which found a classical expression in the work of St Thomas Aquinas. The course will include a discussion of contemporary theological approaches to the sacraments, of ecumenical implications and of contributions from the fields of ritual studies and social anthropology