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DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL RELIGIOUS FORMATION

Salvatorian
Institute
Morogoro

Basic Information

  1. Two years programme (60 credits = 60 class hours)
  2. In English language
  3. Categories of students:
    • Regular students (having a minimum academic qualification of Form Four with Division III or its equivalent). After successful completion they will receive a diploma.
    • Extraordinary students (not having the required minimum academic qualification). After completion they will receive a certificate.
    • Auditors (following few courses only). After completion they will receive a certificate.
  4. Classes are given in the afternoon from Monday to Friday and in the morning on Saturdays.

Program

Courses Credits Semesters
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Philosophy and Human Sciences (8 credits)
Reasoning and Argumentation 2 2
Main Ideas in History of Philosophy 2 2
General Elements of Ethics 2 2
Human Psychology and Pedagogical Methods 2 2
History (4 credits)
Church History in General 2 2
Christianity and Islam in Africa (Past & Today) 2 2
Scripture (14 credits)
General Introduction to the Bible 2 2
Pentateuch and Historical Books 2 2
Psalms (Lectio Divina) 2 2
Prophets and Salvation History 2 2
Gospels & Acts of the Apostles 2 2
Catechetical Elements of the Pauline Epistles 2 2
Other Epistles (Peter, James, Jude, John and Hebrews) 2 2
Theology (Systematic, Moral and Spiritual - 23 credits)
The Trinitarian Faith: Pastoral Elements 2 2
Understanding the Person of Jesus/Christology 2 2
Church and Mystical Body of Christ 2 2
Role of Mary in the Salvation History 2 2
Sacraments: Means of Salvation 2 2
Elements of Moral Theology 2 2
Applied Moral Theology: Sexual Ethics, Bioethics, Justice 3 3
Major Spiritual Traditions 2 2
Spiritual Life and Prayer in African Context 2 2
Spirituality of Laity and Consecrated Life 2 2
Theological Insights of Vatican II & African Theology 2 2
Liturgy (2 credits)
Liturgy (Introduction, Liturgy of Hours) 2 2
Pastoral Theology (6 credits)
Catechesis 2 2
New Evangelization 2 2
Family Apostolate and Spiritual Counselling 2 2
Canon Law (3 credits)
Selected Topics of Canon Law 3 3
Total 60 14 16 15 15

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Last update: May 22, 2009