Classes in the field of Theology of Religions. WT-FW-ZTR
1\. Salvation Outside the Visible Boundaries of the Church in the Patristic Period. St. Justin Martyr, the Logos, and semina Verbi.
2\. The Origins of the Formula Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus. Cyprian, Augustine, and Fulgentius of Ruspe.
3\. The Medieval Understanding of the Necessity of the Church for Salvation. Medieval Councils and St. Thomas Aquinas.
4\. The Possibility of Salvation for Non-Christians in Early Modern Theology. The School of Salamanca, the Jesuits, and the Jansenist Controversy.
5\. From the Nineteenth Century to the Second Vatican Council. The Development of the Magisterium's Teaching and the Precursors of Conciliar Theology.
6\. Rupture or Renewal? Debates Surrounding the Theology of Religions of the Second Vatican Council.
7\. Christocentric Inclusivism. Karl Rahner and the Concept of Anonymous Christianity.
8\. Pluralist Theology of Religions. John Hick and the Copernican Revolution in the Theology of Religions.
9\. The Salvific Role of the Church in the Teaching of the Post-Conciliar Popes.
10\. Debates Surrounding the Declaration Dominus Iesus.
11\. A Comparison of the Paradigms of the Theology of Religions. Exclusivism, Inclusivism, and Pluralism: Assumptions, Arguments, and Challenges.
12\. The Church as the Universal Sacrament of Salvation. Can the Necessity of the Church for Salvation Be Reconciled with the Possibility of Salvation for Non-Christians?
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Preliminary Requirements
Learning outcomes
1\. Acquires knowledge of the principles governing the evangelizing, pastoral, catechetical, and charitable activities of the Catholic Church, as well as ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in the contemporary pluralistic world.
2\. Acquires knowledge of other religions from the perspective of their cultural, philosophical, and theological values. Develops an understanding of these religions in the light of Christian Revelation.
3\. Develops the ability to construct well-founded arguments and engage in discussions on biblical and theological issues and the life of the Church, drawing on both personal viewpoints and perspectives found in scholarly literature, as well as to formulate conclusions and produce concise syntheses.
4\. Learns to assume individual responsibility for shaping social life, culture, and Christian heritage.
Assessment criteria
1. Class Participation and Preparation – 70%: Familiarity with the assigned readings and active participation in discussions.
2. Final Oral Assessment – 30%: A brief oral examination assessing knowledge of key concepts, documents, and theological positions, as well as the ability to compare and contrast them.
Bibliography
Kubacki Zbigniew, Wprowadzenie do teologii religii, Warszawa: Rhetos, 2018.
Sesboüé Bernard, Poza Kościołem nie ma zbawienia. Historia formuły i problemy interpretacyjne, Poznań 2007.
Sullivan Francis A., Salvation Outside the Church? Tracing the History of the Catholic Response, New York–Mahwah 1992.
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