Previous Years' Course Catalogues

Roman Catholic Church legislation on institution of marriage with special attention to the teaching of Vatican Council II. Class participation, exam.  This course is part of the Diaconate Formation Diploma program.

Roman Catholic Church legislation on institution of marriage with special attention to the teaching of Vatican Council II.

Epistemology is a branch of theology and philosophy which asks questions about knowledge claims and belief claims: (i) What kinds of knowledge claims are legitimate and what kinds are not? (ii) How do we adjudicate the acceptability of a knowledge claim; the acceptability of a belief claim? Epistemology is relevant to both science and religion, because both scientific and religious exercises involve making propositional claims about states of affairs in the world. A scientific method governs the search for knowledge of the natural world and the engineering of the world's materials. So, the importance of epistemology (method) in science and engineering is well understood. On the other hand, the importance of epistemology in religious life and modern faith traditions seems less clear or understood. In this class we ask the following questions: (i) How important is epistemology in religious life? (ii) Can we possess a "religious epistemology"? (iii) Are belief claims different from or similar to knowledge claims? In discussing and analyzing possible answers to these questions, we are better able to compare and contrast the human enterprises of science and religion and apply this learning toward theological work, scientific work, and human life.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

This course will focus on the canonical norms governing the sacraments in the Code of Canon Law of 1983. It will
incorporate the parts of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches about which it is necessary that Latin pastoral
ministers be aware. The primary goal of the course will be to teach students how to read and understand the laws of the Catholic Church and how they apply to the usual celebration of the sacraments in the North American context.

By 1600, medieval scholasticism was in disrepute. What new philosophy would grow up to accommodate the insights arising from the cataclysmic changes in geography, religion and science? In this course, we will examine Descartes' attempt to found a new philosophy, some responses to his attempt, and Hume's reassertion of scepticism. We will then took at Kant's attempt to reconcile Humean scepticism with the certainty of Newtonian physics. Finally, we will examine Hegel's attempt to synthesize history, mathematics, science, art, and religion into a comprehensive philosophical system.
Our primary focus in this course will be the metaphysical and epistemological problems raised by the Scientific Revolution; but we will also spend some time ccnsidering the reception of these Ideas by other philosophers and by society at large.

At the start of the 17th-century, medieval scholasticism was in disrepute.  What new philosophy would grow up to accommodate the insights arising from the cataclysmic changes in geography, religion and science?  In this course, we will examine Descartes’ attempt to found a new philosophy, some responses to his attempt, and Hume’s reassertion of scepticism.  We will then look at Kant’s attempt to reconcile Humean scepticism with the certainty of Newtonian physics.  
The primary focus of this course will be the metaphysical and epistemological problems raised by the Scientific Revolution; but we will also spend some time considering the reception of these ideas by other philosophers and by society at large.

The "Congregational Research Lab" is a hands-on laboratory course designed to equip students with practical skills in research specifically applied within congregational and denominational settings. Through a mixture of lectures and practice with research tools, students will gain experience in designing and implementing research projects, analyzing data, and drawing insights to support congregational vitality and growth. The lab emphasizes collaboration with local church stakeholders and introduces students to resources and methodologies suited for understanding the unique dynamics of faith communities. Students will have access to the Canadian Institute for Empirical Church Research database, which includes comprehensive data on churches across Canada, providing a robust foundation for their work. As a final output, each student will engage in a research project of personal interest, allowing them to explore a specific question or theme that is meaningful to them or their ministry context. By the end of the lab, students will be prepared to use empirical research to inform church practices and address congregational challenges and incorporate this into a broader theological and ecclesial framework for ministry and mission.