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Objectives: To recognize the new departures in Christian-Muslim dialogue in the documents of the Vatican Council II and the magisterium; The life and mission of the scholars and practitioners of Christian-Muslim Dialogue in the light of the teaching of the Church. To familiarize one with the life and mission of a few pioneers in Christian-Muslim Dialogue and to learn and appreciate their contribution to the mission of Dialogue between Christians and Muslims.
Learning Outcomes: 1. The course will enable students to meet with fellow Muslims without any difficulty for collaborative work.
2. The course will enable students to develop a theological vision for Christian-Muslim relations in their native countries upon returning after their studies.
Contents:
1. Introduction to relevant documents to Christian-Muslim Relation.
2. Introducing Christians imitating Christ in their relationship with Muslims: St. Charles de Foucauld and a few missionaries among
Muslims in our times.
Metodology: The workshop includes class room presentation by the lecturer, reading days and class room presentation by students.
Means of evaluation : Presentation for 15 minutes on a chosen topic. A short assignment (2000 words).
A. Bongiovanni – V. Edwin (ed.), A Call to Dialogue: Christians in dialogue with Muslims, Aracne, Rome 2021; M. Borrmans , Guidelines for Dialogue between Christians and Muslims , New York: Paulist Press, 1990; C.W. Troll – C. Hewer (ed.), Christian Lives Given to the Study of Islam, New York: Fordham University Press, 2012 ; J.M. Gaudeul , Encounters & Clashes: Islam and Christianity in History , 2 vols. Rome:Pontificio Istituto di Studi Arabi e d’Islamistica (P.I.S.A.I), 2000.