Reflects on the religious dimension of human experience, explores the nature and function of religion, addresses the issues of God, salvation, evil, ritual, scriptures and community in major religious traditions. Introduces moral foundations and selective ethical issues in individual and social morality on the basis of Christian revelation. Studies the sociological and cultural process whereby the Catholic Church began and developed historically in the United States from the colonial to modern times. Acquaints students with the theological giants of this century. Presents scriptural, theological and liturgical study of the nature of the sacraments, both communal and personal.
Special attention is given to the meaning of sacraments for our time.
Explores the message and meaning of the biblical text and notes its relevance for contemporary people. Studies the nature and mission of the Catholic Church. Special emphasis is given the Degree on Ecumenism of Vatican II and the Church's relationship to the order Christian Churches. Studies the person and mission of Christ as found in the New Testament, church doctrines, and the writings of theologians down to the present. A study of the richness and depth of Christian spirituality in its biblical, liturgical, moral, ascetical and mystical dimensions.