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2023-2024 Online College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Online College Catalog
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TH 580 - Theology of the Sacraments


This course provides a biblical, historical, and theological treatment of the Catholic sacraments. It discusses Christ as the primordial sacrament, Church as sacrament, and the individual sacraments.

Assignment Overview
  • Assignments: Varied throughout the term
  • Interactivity: Discussion Boards
  • Final Assessment: Final Paper


Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe how the sacraments fit into God’s plan of salvation through the grace of Christ working in the Church.
  • Explain classical terminology pertaining to sacramental theology.
  • Discuss the main theological emphases of the sacramental teaching of the Council of Trent and the Second Vatican Council.
  • Explain the history of scaramental theology.
  • Correlating sacramental characters with the role of the visibility of the Church.
  • Explain significant theological aspects of each of the seven sacraments.


Credits: 3



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