Universität Wien

010081 SE Liturgical Rites Surrounding Illness and Death (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ACHTUNG 6. Einheit: Exkursion Aussegnungsfeier und Bestattungsmuseum Wien, 9.12., 13:00-20:00 Uhr

  • Thursday 10.10. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 07.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Friday 15.11. 13:15 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Friday 29.11. 14:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Saturday 07.12. 09:45 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The (Catholic) Church demonstrates its care for the sick by visiting them, lifting them up through the sacrament of anointing and strengthening them through the sacrament of the Eucharist. It does this during the entire period of illness, but especially when the sick are in mortal danger. It stands by them in prayer and entrusts them to God, especially at the hour of death. In death, all life on this earth, including human life, comes to a certain end. The human way of dealing with this certainty, i.e. with dying and death, has always been characterized by rituals in all religions. The ultimate reason for the faith and hope of Christians in the face of death is the death and resurrection of Jesus. For centuries, the Christian liturgy was the most common form of coping with the turning point of dying and death in our part of the world. Today, other rituals are increasingly being added and new ones are emerging. The demand for independent ritual providers is no longer limited to urban centers.

This requires (Catholic) theologians to reflect anew on their own tradition and at the same time to consciously perceive current trends and challenges, their opportunities and dangers.
The celebration of the sacraments of the sick and the liturgy of death and burial must be examined in terms of their significance for the sick or dying and the dead, as well as for the grieving bereaved. In doing so, it is crucial to also deal with the rites and rituals of other Christian denominations and religions (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism ...) in the case of illness and death and to enter into discussions with members of other denominations and religions.
An excursion to the central cemetery with a visit to the funeral museum is planned as part of the seminar, and at least two funeral parlors will also introduce themselves. A representative of the hospital chaplaincy will also be invited.

After completing this course, students will be able to name the components and significance of the rituals of the sick, dying and burial of the church, religious community or worldview to which they themselves belong and recognize similarities and differences to other approaches. They are also able to reflect on the (primarily Christian) rites and rituals associated with illness, dying and death against the background of anthropological principles.

Assessment and permitted materials

presentation
written seminar paper
active participation in the discussions
By registering for the course, participants agree that any coursework will be checked electronically for the presence of plagiarism.

Should suspicion arise concerning the use of AI not having been made transparent (e.g. by NOT citing or stating the type of use), the institute reserves its right to inviting students in for a “grade-relevant discussion”/“plausibility check conversation”.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance required (80%)
successful presentation to the topic chosen by you
active participation in the seminar course and in the discussions
written paper according to guidelines for scholarly citations
Assessment: 50% seminar paper, 25% presentation, 25% active participation in discussions.
All partial performances of the course have to show a positive grade for successful completion of the course.

Examination topics

Presentation on a topic chosen at the beginning of the course, combined with a handout or Power Point slides and detailed discussion; preparation of a written seminar paper; active participation.

Reading list

* Ordo unctionis infirmorum eorumque pastoralis curae, 1972.
* Die Feier der Krankensakramente, 2. Aufl. 1994.
* Ordo exsequiarum, 1969.
* Die kirchliche Begräbnisfeier, 1972 und 2. Auflage 2009.
* H. VORGRIMLER, Buße und Krankensalbung (HDG 4/3), Freiburg 2. Aufl. 1978.
* R. KACZYNSKI, Die Sterbe- und Begräbnisliturgie, in: Sakramentliche Feiern II (Gottesdienst der Kirche 8), Regensburg 1984, 191-232 (Lit.).
* Hj. BECKER (Hg.), Im Angesicht des Todes I-II (Pietas Liturgica 3-4), St. Ottilien 1987.
* K. RICHTER (Hg.), Der Umgang mit den Toten. Tod und Bestattung in der christlichen Gemeinde (QD 123), Freiburg 1990.
* R. KACZYNSKI, Feier der Krankensalbung, in: Sakramentliche Feiern I/2 (Gottesdienst der Kirche 7/2), Regensburg 1992, 241-343 (Lit.).
* Unsere Sorge um die Toten und Hinterbliebenen. Bestattungskultur und Begleitung von Trauernden aus christlicher Sicht, hg. v. Sekretariat der DBK (Die deutschen Bischöfe 53), Bonn 4. Aufl. 2000.
* M. PROBST - K. RICHTER, Zeichen der Hoffnung in Tod und Trauer. Werkbuch zur Sterbebegleitung und Totenliturgie, Freiburg 1996.
* Hj. BECKER - H. ÜHLEIN (Hgg.), Liturgie im Angesicht des Todes I/1-2, II/1-2 (Pietas Liturgica 9-10/13-14), St. Ottilien 1997/2004.
* W. HAUNERLAND, Verbundenheit im Abschied? Die kirchliche Begräbnisliturgie als kulturelle Herausforderung, in: BiLi 74 (2001) 155-161.
* DERS., Die kirchliche Begräbnisfeier. Aktuelle Herausforderungen für ein liturgisches Buch, in: HlD 55 (2001) 167-176.
* K. RICHTER, Christliche Begräbnisliturgie in nachchristlicher Zeit, in: A. GERHARDS - B. KRANEMANN (Hgg.), Christliche Begräbnisliturgie und säkulare Gesellschaft (EThSchr 30), Leipzig 2002, 298-319.
* H.-J. FEULNER, Krankensalbung von schwer an Covid-19 Erkrankten. Überlegungen zu einer liturgischen Handreichung während einer Pandemie in endemischer Phase, in: Franziskus KNOLL – Hanno HEIL – Ulrich ENGEL (Hgg.), Bewährtes bewahren – Neues wagen. FS Doris Nauer, Stuttgart 2022, [14–31].

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 17 oder FTH 26, 198 418 BA UF RK 16, 199 518 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05, 033 195 (17W) BRP 18krp, BRP 18ktb, 066 800 M21

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