Lecturer:
Mr. Arthur Goh
Contact:
Class Venue:
Not Confirmed
Assessment:
Graded
Requirement:
Open
Duration:
16 classes
Credits:
2
Lecture-hours:
32
The Second Vatican Council
CH179
Semester 1
Not Confirmed
Class Dates: Not Confirmed
Examination: Not Confirmed
An introduction to the Second Vatican Council as an 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 detailed reading of selected texts and discussion of their interpretation for the life of the Church today.