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1. Part I, Historical: Beginning and development of PPT in Protestant and Catholic areas: Successive perspectives: clerical and pragmatic; biblical and theological; ecclesial and “organic”; religious and humanistic. 2. Part II, Magisterial: Continuity and novelty at Vatican II. a. Guidelines of John XXIII and Paul VI. b. Unifying role of the 4 Constitutions (SC; LG; DV; GS). c. Gaudium et Spes in context. d. From Vat II until today: Christifideles Laici; Pastores dabo vobis; Synods for Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Holy Land; Evangelii Gaudium. 3. Part III, Systematic: Scientific nature of PT as “Practical” T. a. Material and formal objects; areas of action and dimensions; methods. b. Formation of Pastoral Agents: theology and“human sciences”.
Learning Outcomes: The students, who have already been involved in “pastoral activities”, will acquire a critical awareness of both the historical legacy and today’s pastoral challenges. They will be competent in drafting a “Pastoral Plan” in a Particular Church adapted to its real situation and aiming at a viable change, in the footsteps of Evangelii Gaudium. The course will offer general foundations for specific “pastoral” disciplines (Youth Ministry; Catechetics; Homiletics; Counseling etc.), as well as for higher studies of specialization.
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Textbook: Handouts of the Lecturer.
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