Sacred Doctrine

Interactive Online Syllabus

Meeting Time: Friday 8:40-11:40 a.m.	THL 205
Meeting Place: Academic Building 105	Fall 2005

Professor: Daniel G. Van Slyke, S.T.L., Ph.D.

Office: Gabriel Hall 107

Phone: 734-337-4193

Course Purpose

This course is an introduction to Catholic doctrine, especially as it is articulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Students will also discover how the current Catechism draws from ancient tradition by studying the catechetical practices and priorities of ancient Christians. Outcomes: By the end of the course, the successful student will be able to articulate and defend the central doctrines of the Catholic Church.

Required Text

· Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2^nd ed. Washington DC: USCCB, 2000. [1574551108]

Required Reading available on the Internet

· Second Vatican Council. Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum

· Augustine. On the Catechising of the Uninstructed

· Augustine. Enchiridion on Faith, Hope, and Love

Highly Recommended Texts

· Neuner, J., and J. Dupuis, eds. The Christian Faith in the Doctrinal Documents of the Catholic Church. 7^th ed. New York: Alba House, 2001.

· Ratzinger, J., and C. Schönborn. Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. San Francisco: Ignatius, 1994.

Interpreting the Reading Assignments

All references to the Catechism are in section numbers, not page numbers. For example, CCC 205-209 corresponds to Catechism of the Catholic Church sections 205-209, found on pages 56 and 57.

Course Requirements and Evaluation

10% Attendance
25% Quizzes
20% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
8% Paper # 1
12% Paper # 2

Aid in Preparing Written Assignments / Grading Criteria

St Charles Borromeo pray for us.

Ecclesiam tuam, Domine, sancti Caroli Confessoris tui atque Pontificis continua protectione custodi: ut, sicut illum pastoralis sollicitudo gloriosum reddidit; ita nos eius intercessio in tuo semper faciat amore ferventes. Per Dominum.

Guard your Church, Lord, with the continual protection of Saint Charles your confessor and pontiff: so that, just as pastoral solicitude rendered him glorious; so his intercession may make us always fervent in your love.

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COURSE CALENDAR^†

Class 1, Friday September 2

Augustine, De doctrina christiana

Aquinas, Summa theologiae I, q. 1

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Ancient Christian Catechesis

Class 2, Friday September 9

Augustine, On the Catechising of the Uninstructed (entire)

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Class 3, [Friday September 16] RESCHEDULED Monday September 19

Augustine, Enchiridion (entire)

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Pillar I: The Baptismal Profession of Faith

Class 4, Friday September 23

1. Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum

2. Pope John Paul II. Apostolic Constitution Fidei depositum [at the beginning of the CCC]

3. CCC 1-184

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Class 5, Friday September 30

CCC 185-594

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Class 6, Friday October 7

CCC 595-870

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Pillar II: The Sacraments of Faith

Class 7, Friday October 14

CCC 871-1284

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Class 8, Friday October 21

MIDTERM EXAM

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Friday October 28 – NO CLASS: FALL BREAK

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Class 9, Friday November 4 – Festum Sancti Caroli

CCC 1285-1690

*** Final day to hand in Paper # 1 ****

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Pillar III: The Commandments

Class 10, Friday November 11

CCC 1691-2167

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Class 11, Friday November 18

CCC 2168-2557

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Friday, November 25 – NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING BREAK

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Pillar IV: Prayer

Class 12, Friday December 2

CCC 2558-2865

*** Final day to hand in Paper # 2 ****

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FINAL EXAM to be held during the exam period, December 12-15

† The Professor reserves the right to make substitutions, deletions, or additions to the schedule of readings.

in te domine speravi non confundar in aeternum