Module TMMC2317: Christian Worship: Principles and Practice

Department: Theology, Ministry and Mission

TMMC2317: Christian Worship: Principles and Practice

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To enable students to study the relationship between the various activities of Christian worship with Christian theology and spirituality, drawing on insights from the human sciences.
• To enable students to integrate their experience of worship- which will be gained from leadership of, and participation in, public worship-with principles arising from the practice of Christian worship.
• To encourage students to apply the principles of worship to their practice of leading, planning and reflecting upon acts of worship in various contexts.
• To encourage students to address the interplay between worship and mission in current contexts.

Content

• Study of the key theological and biblical understandings of worship, including an examination of the theology and spirituality expressed through the various manifestations of a particular tradition.
• Worship and the place of ritual, symbolism, space and music.
• Theory and practice of planning and leading worship in a range of contexts.
• Exploration of the relationship between worship and the mission of the church.

Learning Outcomes

• Give a detailed analysis of the theological and biblical understandings of the nature of worship and how these relate to spirituality and contemporary practices of worship in at least one specific tradition.
• Describe and analyse the place of ritual, symbol, space and music in the context of contemporary practices of worship.

• Design and plan worship competently, sensitively and appropriately in the relevant tradition for a range of contexts, communicating effectively in a range of contexts.
• Reflect critically on their own, and others’ practice in preparing and leading worship with particular reference to the mission of the church.

• Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a range of purposes.
• Undertake a critical analysis of information and arguments, communicating the findings effectively, showing critical awareness of their own beliefs, commitments and prejudices.
• Take responsibility for a task that involves independent inquiry; the management of time, resources and use of IT; meeting deadlines, evaluating the task and learning from it.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures provide content, a conceptual framework and a survey of approaches within a subject area that enable students to locate their learning in a wider context, to make connections with other disciplines, and to evaluate and apply their learning to different contexts.
• The module will be assessed by written assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.