P7259
Distinctives of Church Movements
The unit Distinctives of Church Movements provides students with an opportunity to focus at an advanced level on the movement/denominational distinctives selected by the Teaching Body. It enables students to critically examine theological, historical and sociological perspectives within the ministry practice of a specific tradition and to examine how to apply those perspectives to contemporary ministry.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Christian Life and Ministry |
Sub Discipline |
Pastoral Theology |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Exclusions |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Explain the sociological, historical and theological perspectives that shaped the formation of the selected church movement/denomination
- Determine core distinguishing beliefs and practices that inform the theology and ministry practice of the movement/denomination
- Analyse the impact and/or contribution of the church movement/denomination to the broader Christian community
- Analyse contemporary issues that impact the church movement/denomination
- Outline an intentional strategy for applying the movement/denominational distinctives to the student’s ministry context.