Lecturer:
Mr. Arthur Goh
Contact:
Venue:
618 UBTR Basement
St. Ignatius Room
Assessment:
Graded
Requirement:
Open
Duration:
16 classes
Credits:
2 credits
Lecture-hours:
32
The Second Vatican Council
CE006
Semester 2, 2020
Monday Evenings from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Class Dates: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 03, 17, 24, 31, Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 05, 12, 19, 26, Nov 02, 09, 2020
Examination: November 23, 2020
An introduction to the Second Vatican Council as a historical event within the context of the conciliar tradition. Students will become acquainted with the events and personalities leading up to the council from its announcement in 1959 by Pope John XXIII to its closing by Pope Paul VI in 1965. This course will also present highlights of the sixteen documents promulgated by the council, with a detailed reading of selected texts and discussion of their interpretation for the life of the Church today.