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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Eastern and Weastern Churches |
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| Course Code |
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FDB 742 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has the ability to evaluate definitions of church and the establishment process of church.
Has the ability to comment on the role and the function of the church in the society in Jesus Christ period.
Interprets the developments in post-Jesus period in comparison with the previous period.
Analyzes the Constantine period and freedom of religion in Christianity in a critical way.
Compares Monofizit churches on the basis of their historical background, distinctive characteristics and profiles of their followers.
Evaluates the reasons for the seperation of East-West churches and the process of seperation.
Analyzes Eastern Orthodox chruch and Russian Orthodox Church considering their similarities and differences.
Evaluates the relationship between Reform movevement and Catholic Church.
Evaluates the rise of Protestanism and Martin Luther.
Interprets the important points of church history and its influence on today’s church.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This lesson enables the students to understand different theological interpretations, to draw attention to the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western Churches and to evaluate the emergence of sects. It also aims to help students understand the history of church along with its periods and to shed light on further studies in this subject. |
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| Course Contents |
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This lesson covers topics such as definition of church and its function in the period of Jesus. It also includes the general characteristics of churches which emerged as Eastern and Western churches in the historical process.. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Birth of Christianity |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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2 |
Period of Apostles |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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3 |
Period of Church Fathers |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question - answer, discussion and reading |
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4 |
Debates on Nature of Jesus Christ and Mary in the First Century |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Reading and Lecture |
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5 |
Emergence of Heretics and its Reasons |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Reading and discussion |
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6 |
Councils and Christianity |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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7 |
Great Schism and the year of 1054 |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question - answer, discussion and reading |
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8 |
Missionary Activities in the Christian Community |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Lecture, question - answer, discussion and reading |
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9 |
Midterm Exam |
Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Written Exam |
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10 |
Sects and Conflicts |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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11 |
Christianity in the Modern Times |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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12 |
Similarities and Differences between Eastern and Western Churches |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Comparison and Lecture |
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13 |
The Rise of Protestantism and its reasons |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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14 |
Orthodox Churches |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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15 |
Mutual relations between Churches in the last decade |
Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and in suggested sources |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Kilise Tarihleri, Kadir Albayrak, Keldaniler ve Nasturiler, Kadir Albayrak, Bogomilizm ve Bosna Kilisesi, Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, Hakan Olgun, Protestanlık.
-Mehmet Aydın, Hıristiyan Genel Konsilleri ve II. Vatikan Konsili, Selçuk Üniverisitesi, 1991.
-Ahmet Güç, Dinlerde Mabed ve ibadet, İstanbul, 2005.
-Abdurrahman Küçük, Ermeni Kilisesi ve Türkler, Ankara, 2003.
-Kürşat Demirci, Bir Hıristiyan Mezhebi Olarak Ortodoksluğun Teolojisi, İstanbul, 2005.
-A. Hikmet Eroğlu, Doğu-Batı Kiliselerinin Ayrılış Sebepleri
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. |
4 |
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2 |
Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. |
4 |
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3 |
Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques |
4 |
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4 |
Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources |
4 |
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5 |
Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. |
4 |
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Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. |
4 |
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Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . |
4 |
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8 |
Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. |
4 |
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9 |
Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. |
4 |
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10 |
Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. |
4 |
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Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. |
4 |
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12 |
Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. |
4 |
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13 |
Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 157 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.28 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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