1. Studying for a Catholic Certificate
Revd Dr Gareth Leyshon
Archdiocese of Cardiff

2. An Academic Course A Catholic Course
Cite your sources
Show diverse opinions
A Catholic Course
Be clear what the church teaches
Critique it!

3. An Academic Course Reading beyond the recommended minimum;
Evidence of good knowledge and understanding of the question and materials, relevant concepts and methodology.
Reading beyond the recommended minimum;
Independent reflection;
Good level of critical analysis;
Clear and coherent arguments supported by appropriate examples;
Good, clear written style
Full and accurate referencing and bibliography.

4. Teaching Catholic Theology
An academic approach
Vatican documents are privileged
INFALLIBLE DOGMA
AUTHORITATIVE TEACHING
DISCIPLINARY NORMS
OFFICIAL OPINIONS
Church sets boundaries
For Alternatives: McBrien

5. 1997 onwards

6. Documents of the Second Vatican Council 1962-65
Lumen Gentium DOGMATIC
– on the Church
Sacrosanctam Concilum
– on liturgy (just a ‘constitution’)
Gaudium et Spes PASTORAL
– the Church in the Modern World
Dei Verbum DOGMATIC
– on Scripture and Revelation

7. Decrees and Declarations
Second Vatican Council,
Unitatis Redintegratio (other Christians)
Inter Mirifica  (media)
Orientalium Ecclesiarum (Eastern church)
Gravissimum Educationis (education)
Optatam Totius  (seminaries)
Dignitatis Humanae (human rights)

8. Decrees and Declarations
Second Vatican Council,
Christus Dominus (bishops)
Presbyterorum Ordinis (priests)
Perfectae Caritatis (religious orders)
Apostolicam Actuositatem (the laity)
Nostra Aetate (other religions)
Ad Gentes (being missionary)

9. Writings of the Popes Vatican website EWTN.com PapalEncyclicals.net
Course website:

10. Historical Development