Christian Spirituality opens up for us the treasures of the Catholic tradition from the earliest times to the present day – including such well-known and popular figures as Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. Spirituality seeks to appreciate how the Spirit enlivens the Christian. The Spirit in-spires the individual, enabling one to become like Christ as a child of God. This inspiration can be experienced in the simplicity of a humble prayer and the profundity of mystical contemplation. The same process of inspiration takes place in the whole body of believers gathered in the liturgical assembly, as we become more like Christ, manifesting to others the fruits of his Spirit – ‘love, joy, peace …’ This is theology as a lived experience. In an age when spirituality is often understood as something eclectic and individualist, unrelated to Church, the study of spirituality at CTC opens some of the great treasures of the Christian tradition. Being able to move freely up and down the Christian centuries, one discovers something of the true freedom of the children of God. Enriched by this tradition, Christian Spirituality is not confined to personal growth, but issues forth in witness and service to others.
Specialised Degrees
- Graduate Certificate in Spirituality
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation
- Graduate Diploma in Spirituality
- Master of Spirituality
Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate unit code | Postgraduate unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Spirituality A | DS1003C | DS8003C |
| Christian Spirituality B | DS1004C | DS8004C |
| The Theology and the Liturgical Use of Icons | DS2105C or DS3105C or CT2105C or CT3105C | DS9105C or CT9105C |
| The English Spiritual Tradition A: The Medieval Period | DS2141C or DS3141C | DS9141C |
| The English Spiritual Tradition A: The Modern Period | DS2142C or DS3142C | DS9142C |
| Theology and Religious Education through Art | DS2303C or DS3303C or CT2303C or CT3303C or DR2303C or DR3303C | DS9303C or CT9303C or DR9303C |
| Reimagining Creation and Incarnation through Art | DS3304C or DR3304C | DS9304C or DR9304C |
| Spirituality and Wisdom in Practice | DS2305C or DS3305C or DP2305C or DP3305C | DS9305C or DP9305C |
| Praying With Art: Visual Literacy for Enhancing Christian Prayer | DS2306C or DS3306C or DR2306C or DR3306C | DS9306C or DR9306C |
| Teaching Meditation and Prayer | DS2611C or DS3611C or DP2611C or DP3611C | DS9611C or DP9611C |
| Meditation: The Evolving Tradition | – | DS8600C |
| Human Ageing: Theological and Spiritual Perspectives | – | DS8632C or DT8632C or DP8632C |
| Children’s Spirituality and the Refugee Experience: A Practical Theology | – | DS2620C or DP2620C or DR2620C |
| Meditation and Wellbeing | – | DS9620C |
| Ageing Persons and Pastoral Care | – | DS9631C or DT9631C or DP9631C |
| Ethical Issues and Human Ageing | – | DS9633C or DT9633C or DP9631C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: Spirituality | DS3418M | DS9424M |
| Masters Capstone Unit: Spirituality Today | XS9906C |