Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MRT1660

 
TITLE Spiritual Life

 
UM LEVEL 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Moral Theology

 
DESCRIPTION (a) The main objective of this study-unit is to present the main elements of the spiritual life.
(b) The study-unit starts off with a basic definition of the spiritual life, passing on to highlight the essential role of the Holy Spirit within the dynamic of this life. The relation between grace and nature, the place of the theological virtues and the spiritual life seen, particularly, as journey are studied.

Reading List:

- CUNNINGHAM LAWRENCE S. – KEITH J. EGAN, Christian Spirituality: Themes from the Tradition, Paulist, New York 1996.
- HAUSER RICHARD J., Moving in the Spirit. Becoming a Contemplative in Action. Paulist Press. New York/Mahwah 1986.
- LESCHER BRUCE H., ELIZABETH LIEBER (ed.), Exploring Christian Spirituality. Essays in honor of Sandra M. Schneiders IHM, Paulist Press, New York/Mahway NJ, 2006.

 
RULES/CONDITIONS In TAKING THIS UNIT YOU CANNOT TAKE MRT1662

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (1 Hour) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Charlo Camilleri

 

 
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