This unit will explore contemporary and cultural issues that influence one’s understanding and experience of spirituality and spiritual growth, and perceptions of the encounter with God, others and the non-human environment. They will also be integrated with theological concerns.
These topics will be chosen and presented by students and include: the Australian landscape; Indigenous influences; the immigrant experience; ANZAC and our memory of the past; the arts, literature and the imagination in shaping our view of God and ourselves; the changing workplace; cyberspace and global influences on our sense of connection; youth spirituality and the tension between spirituality and institutional religion; sport; secularism and the media.
These topics will be chosen and presented by students and include: the Australian landscape; Indigenous influences; the immigrant experience; ANZAC and our memory of the past; the arts, literature and the imagination in shaping our view of God and ourselves; the changing workplace; cyberspace and global influences on our sense of connection; youth spirituality and the tension between spirituality and institutional religion; sport; secularism and the media.
- Teacher: Tim McCowan
: This unit explores the practice and theology of forgiveness and reconciliation in a range of specific contexts. It is designed to assist participants cultivate the theological and practical understanding and spiritual disciplines necessary for engaging in the ministry of reconciliation in Australia. Students are required to engage in one appropriate context for reflection, approved by the lecturer, (for a minimum of 12 hours) as part of their assessment. Recognition is made of the need to protect the confidentiality of the personal disclosures made within this unit. The unit will be taught in three modules:
• The first module will address the challenges of forgiveness and reconciliation in one’s personal life (3 sessions);
• The second module will focus on how to deal with the effects of past experiences on individuals and communities (2 sessions);
• The third module will develop a framework for understanding and engagement across religious and cultural differences in society (2 sessions).
• The first module will address the challenges of forgiveness and reconciliation in one’s personal life (3 sessions);
• The second module will focus on how to deal with the effects of past experiences on individuals and communities (2 sessions);
• The third module will develop a framework for understanding and engagement across religious and cultural differences in society (2 sessions).
Michael Smith SJ and Jan Geason:
ß Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality
This week-long summer school is a 15-point unit which will provide an in-depth study of the key meditations of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and his Rules for the Discernment of Spirits from a director’s viewpoint. It will enhance a new director’s understanding of the essential elements in the art of giving the Exercises according to the Eighteenth Annotation.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: THEORY (PDS405.15)
Michael Smith and Bernadette Miles:
Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality
This one-year course aims to help the student reflect on the experience of making the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and understand the dynamic of the Exercises. This course is offered every alternate year in conjunction with PDS406.15. A student can begin with either PDS405.15 or PDS406.15.
Michael Smith SJ:Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality
This week-long summer school is a 15-point unit which will provide an in-depth study of the four “Weeks” of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It will enhance a new director’s understanding of the essential elements in the art of giving the Exercises.