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ELECTIVE COURSE IN ENGLISH LANGUGAGE2020/2021For students of all UL members and students in exchange?In case of more than 5 exchange students the lectures will be held in English if agreement with Slovenian students is achieved?Introduction to the Acts of the ApostlesAutumn semester 5 ECTSAssist. Prof. Matja? Celarc, PhD. The course confronts students with introductory questions (authorship, date and style of composition). Subsequently, the course presents the close reading of the most significant narrative passages (Acts 1-5) and the speeches of Peter, Stephen and Paul developed throughout the narrative of Acts-Ethical Foundations of Western Society?Autumn semester4 ECTSAssist. Prof. Vojko Strahovnik, PhD. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic foundations and dimensions of Western ethical thought. The students also gain knowledge and understanding of key ethical concepts (value, duty, rights, dignity, virtue, etc.), principal theories (virtue ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism) and key authors. At the same time, the course focuses on the critical assessment of individual viewpoints and analytical treatment of ethical issues, especially those that are topical for modern society and its greatest challenges. One of the central focuses of the course is the concept of justice in all of its dimensions (distributive justice, contributive justice, status justice, global justice, environmental justice, justice for non-human animals, epistemic justice).Spirituality of Everyday Life, Occupational and Social Engagement -Autumn semester3 ECTS Assist. Prof. Ivan Platovnjak, PhD.; perform Assist. Prof. Dr. Damjan Risti?The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the biblical and theological basis of the spirituality of everyday life, in the different border situations of human life, eg. illness, accident, death, personal injury and blame, as a way of human and spiritual maturation, the role of joy, humor and laughter in the spirituality of everyday life. Connection of vocation, occupation, employment, service and careers with spiritual life. The importance of ethical codes of various professions for spiritual dynamics; the test stone of genuine spirituality is human social engagement (cultural, social and political).Spiritual directionAutumn semester3 ECTSAssist. Prof. Ivan Platovnjak, PhD. The goal are: to learn various notions and their meanings as well as the basis of spiritual direction; to discover the role and importance of spiritual conversation and spiritual discernment through works of various authors; to compare spiritual direction to other ways of personal help provided for individuals; to learn how to evaluate spiritual conversation and supervision as two means of both personal / professional growth and quality help; to face with the first-hand experience of both providing and being provided with spiritual direction.BioethicsSpring semester3 ECTSAssist. Prof. Roman Globokar, PhD. The subject is divided into two parts. The first is dedicated to the theoretical basis of bioethics (historical background, ethical theories and principles, interdisciplinary approach, religions and bioethics, international documents on bioethics). In the second part, some actual bioethical topics will be discussed such as abortion, status of human embryo, fecundation in vitro, stem cell research, organ transplantation, genetic engineering, ethical issues at the end of human life, human responsibility towards other living beings.Fundamental moral theologyAutumn semester4 ECTSAssist. Prof. Roman Globokar, PhD. Moral theology is systematic reflexion on human act from the perspective of reason illuminated by Christian faith. The methodology of Christian ethics will be presented with its four principal sources: Bible, Tradition, Experience and Reason. Some basic concepts will be discussed: conscience, natural law, moral norms, virtues, values. The model for a dialogical approach of theologians within a modern pluralistic society will be developed.Religion and ScienceSpring semester 4 ECTSProf. Branko Klun, PhD. The course aims to lay ground for a dialogue between Christian religion and science. This includes a hermeneutic approach to religion and a phenomenological analysis of science (within the lifeworld). Two major topics concerning the relation between science and religion will be discussed: cosmological theories about the origin of the universe and the creation vs. evolution debate.SacramentologySpring semester6 ECTSAssist. Prof. Janez Ferkolj, PhD.The sacraments are the means of salvation they should be understood as instruments of unity. As they make real, renew and strenghten man's union with Christ, by that very fact they make real, renew, or strengthen his union with the Christian community. And this second aspect of the sacraments, the social aspect, is so intimately bound up with the first that it can often be said, indeed in certain cases it must be said, that it is through his union with the community that the Christian is united to Christ. ................
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