Being Anglican: History and Practice

DL3002Z / DL9032Z

This unit will survey Anglican history, theology, and ecclesiology to help students understand what it means to be Anglican in our contemporary context. The history of Anglicanism is explored from its Celtic roots in the Medieval period, to the reformation schism with Rome, to the divergent paths of high and low-church movements from the eighteenth-century to today. Understanding contemporary Anglicanism also requires us to explore the local and global contexts within which Australian Anglicanism has developed. This unit will engage with multiple perspectives on what it means to be Anglican in the contemporary Australian context.

Duration

One Semester

Availability

Second semester

Core/Elective

Core

Delivery Mode

Mixed Mode - onsite or online

Prerequisites

Students will be expected to have completed first and second years including the second year capstone prior to enrolment . For exemptions, contact the Registrar.

Indicative Bibliography

Chapman, Mark D., Sathianathan Clarke, and Martyn Percy, eds. The Oxford handbook of Anglican studies. Oxford University Press, 2015.

Frame, T. R. 2007. Anglicans in Australia. Sydney N.S.W: UNSW Press.

Bruce Kaye. 2013. Anglicanism in Australia. Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing.

Marshall Peter. 2018. Heretics and Believers : A History of the English Reformation. New Haven: Yale University Press.

Prescribed Texts

Assessments

  1. Seminar or Tutorial Participation. Weighting 15%

  2. Essay. Weighting 35%

  3. Project Report or Project Journal (Anglican Resource Development Project). Weighting 50%

TEACHING & LEARNING PLAN

This subject will involve:

  • Directed Online Learning 1 hour per week

  • Personal Theological Reflection 2 hours per week

  • Content Workshop 1 hour per week

  • Experiential Group Process Workshop 1 hour per week

Learning Outcomes

Students completing this unit will:  

  • Analyse the historical development of the Anglican Communion with reference to both primary and secondary sources.

  • Understand the diverse theological, liturgical and sacramental expressions of the Anglican Communion.

  • Analyse Anglican governance and leadership models.

  • Develop an Anglican-specific resource support to ministry, mission and service.

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