Christian Initiation I: Baptism and Confirmation [ LTHEO1231 ]

To meet these objectives, the course involves the following: - the first part is positive: from biblical documents and Christian tradition to Vatican II rituals and ecumenical agreements, the 4th book of Canon Law; the Christian rites of initiation in comparison with other initiations. - the second part is systematic: (1) The baptism as entrance into the church, the Trinitarian communion and the sacrament of faith; (2) The specific contribution of confirmation to Christian initiation; (3) The ethical dimension of the baptismal life.

By the end of the course, the student should be able to: - use the major sources and tools for baptism and confirmation; - set these sacraments in a theological context within the initiation to the Christian and church life and within the structure of the Church as the Body of Christ.