Certificate in the Teaching of Pope Francis
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate:
A deeper understanding of the contemporary teaching of the Church
Knowledge of the breadth and continuity of Church teaching
Personal growth in spiritual life and awareness of the vocation of all the baptised
Development of understanding of the mission and ministry of the Church
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
This course is suitable for anyone interested in exploring the teaching documents of Pope Francis.
Open access
Reviews
Subjects
- Teaching
- Language
- Scriptures
- Francis
- Christian
- Additional
- Information
- Programme
- Gaudium
- Introduced
- Amoris
Course programme
This course explores the breadth of insights in Pope Francis’ teaching, where in accessible language and vivid imagery, the truths of faith are presented as tools to authentic Christian living. Additional material from the Scriptures, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and selected magisterial documents are used to illustrate the consistency of the writing of Pope Francis with the teaching of Christ and the Church.
5 modules are studied over the year, each introduced by a webinar:
- Evangelii Gaudium Study Guide
- Laudato Si' Study Guide
- Amoris Laetitia Study Guide
- Gaudete et Exsultate Study Guide
- Christus Vivit Study Guide
A written assignment is submitted for each module, comprising of an essay of 1500 words.
Certificate in the Teaching of Pope Francis