Lecturer:
Mr. Arthur Goh
Contact:
Venue:
Zoom Online Class
Assessment:
Graded
Requirement:
Open
Duration:
16 classes
Credits:
2 credits
Lecture-hours:
32
The Second Vatican Council
CE006
Semester 1, 2021
Monday Evenings from 8:00pm to 10:00pm via Zoom Online
Class Dates: Jan 18, 25, Feb 01, 08, 15, 22, Mar 01, 08, 22, 29, Apr 12, 19, 26, May 03, 10, 17, 2021
Examination: Not Confirmed (TBA)
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.