THL 354 - Church in Today’s World

1 semester, 3 Credits

The nature of the Catholic Church as a community of believers in Christ, its structure and sacramental character, and its mission to sanctify the world, witness to the dignity of the human person, and engage in ecumenical and interreligious dialog. The principle texts will be Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course.