Study

SE Reception Processes (of Biblical Texts) in the History of Christianity
Univ.-Prof.ⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Sabine Konrad & Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Heil

Tuesday, SR 47.11 von 10:00-11:30 AM

This seminar will examine the interpretations and practical uses of Biblical texts especially in the area of ecclesiastical structures and Canon Law. First, there will be an introduction to the meaning of tradition / transmission, history of impact and reception, inculturation, and of the history of universal as well as particular ecclesiastical law. Then, on the basis of short presentations by students, reception processes are dealt with on concrete topics, including sacraments (especially baptism, penance and Eucharist); church and state; church financing; church constitution (especially also on the Synodal Process); women in the church; gender and marriage (especially also on divorce, remarriage, non-heterosexual sexuality); celibacy; sexual abuse.

VU Theology concrete and exemplary: The celebration of the sacraments
Univ.-Prof.ⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Sabine Konrad & ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weirer

Wednesday, SR 47.14 von 13:30-15:00 Uhr

These are the most important and significant moments in someone’s religious life: the celebration of baptism, the confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, Anointing of the Sick, marriage and the rite of ordination. Every theological field of expertise deals with the seven sacraments from its own perspective and methodology. In this course the sacraments will be examined from both a canonical and religious didactical point of view. It is crucial for the validity of the sacraments that during the administration certain legal requirements are fulfilled. In addition, one has to make preparations according to the individual situation of the recipient. All these aspects are important and can be linked with each other.

VO Universal ecclesial constitutional structures
Univ.-Prof.ⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Sabine Konrad

Thursday, SR 47.14 von 13:30-15:00 Uhr

The lecture deals with the power of governance in the catholic church from a universal point of view. The main part of the lecture is about the role of the pope and the college of bishops and how they can exercise their power of governance, but also the role of the advisory bodies (synod of bishops and College of Cardinals) and the representation bodies (Papal Curia) will be discussed. For this purpose, the reform of the Curia done by the Apostolic constitution “Praedicate Evangelium” of 19 March 2022 will be presented.

VU Latin I (C3a)
Dr. Franz Hasenhütl

Friday on 21.10.2022, 11.11.2022, Termin im Dezember noch offen und 13.01.2023

Teaching basic knowledge of the Latin language and the associated intellectual world; central and common terms from our everyday life; reading of light texts.

XU Structure and functioning of the Roman Curia
Univ.-Prof.ⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Sabine Konrad & Univ.-Ass. Mag.^a Franziska Seiler

This seminar deals with the structure and functioning of the Roman Curia, which was new structured by CA “Predicate Evangelium” (19.03.2022). There will be in Graz (14.10.2022, 10h; 13.1.2023, 10h und 20.1.2023, 10h) a preliminary discussion about fundamental issues, the structure of the Curia, its mode of operation and the individual dicasteries.
During the excursion to Rome (13.-17.02.2023) different institutions of the Roman Curie will be visited.

Limited to 8 participants. Preference will be given to students from undergraduate theological programmes.