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DR251V: SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY (2024-2025)

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Course Overview

This course on sacramental theology is situated primarily in the area of Practical Theology. The model of the four voices of theology (normative, formal, operant and espoused), as developed by Helen Cameron and others, functions to structure the course around biblical, historical, and contemporary developments in sacramental theology. The students will critically evaluate contemporary views and practices of the sacraments in one particular denomination of their choice in light of this denomination’s historical and doctrinal teaching.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Emma Percy

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Distance Learning (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Sacraments have been central in the worship of the church since its very beginning. Throughout the history of the Christian tradition the sacraments have been understood in a variety of ways, expressing different theologies. This course traces the biblical basis for the sacraments; their historical development, discussing different systematic theological understanding of the sacraments; and contemporary understandings of sacraments and sacramental theology. The two so-called dominical sacraments, i.e. Baptism and Holy Communion, will receive specific attention, as well as the concept of a sacramental worldview.

This course on sacramental theology is situated primarily in the area of Practical Theology. The model of the four voices of theology (normative, formal, operant and espoused), as developed by Helen Cameron and others, functions to structure the course around biblical, historical, and contemporary developments in sacramental theology. The students will critically evaluate contemporary views and practices of the sacraments in one particular denomination of their choice in light of this denomination’s historical and doctrinal teaching. As part of this evaluation students interview ministers on their views of the sacraments.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Visit a place of worship

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Visit a place of worship (or attend online) and write a 1000 word "thick description" including theological reflection on a religious service of Holy Communion or a religious service featuring another sacrament (e.g., baptism)

Learning Outcomes
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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Feedback Word Count 2500
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Any failed course work should be resubmitted. 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreatePresent their theological views with regard to a particular sacrament or a specific debate in sacramental theology in relation to one particular denomination of their choice (which might be their own)
ConceptualUnderstandDemonstrate a good understanding of salient themes in sacramental theology in their historical context and on the basis of a range of primary and secondary diachronic materials
ConceptualEvaluateCan critically evaluate contemporary understanding and practice of the sacraments in one particular denomination in light of the historical development of sacramental theology
ConceptualAnalyseCan explain the sacramental theology of one particular denomination (e.g. their own church tradition).
FactualEvaluateCritically evaluate biblical arguments in sacramental theology in general, and of Baptism and the Eucharist in particular

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