REL6659   Sacramental Theology   (30 credits)

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This unit explores the sacramental nature of human life and faith. Beginning with a discussion of the theological preconditions for a sacramental theology, and its place is within the whole of theology, we will then consider the concept and foundations of `sacrament¿ and `sacramental theology¿ generally through engagement with its scriptural, doctrinal and liturgical expressions. From these foundations, we will consider the specific expressions of sacramental life in the sacraments of the Christian tradition: the sacraments of initiation, the Eucharist, the sacraments of healing and conversion. In all of this we will relate sacramental theology to the realisation and celebration of the sacraments in Christian liturgy.

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