P7148 Principles and Practice of Christian Worship 

Unit code P7148

Unit name Principles and Practice of Christian Worship

Unit weighting 9 cp

Prerequisites N/A

Exclusions P5148 Basics of Christian Worship

Curriculum objective This course unit introduces students to fundamental principles and practices that equip them for constructing and leading Christian worship services.

Learning outcomes At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. Explain the pastoral and theological significance of the various elements of Christian worship
2. Identify the pastoral needs of the congregation that influence the shape of Christian worship
3. Analyse the key issues of current debates concerning Christian worship
4. Assess the usefulness of a range of worship resources
5. Construct a range of worship services suited to a variety of diverse Christian settings

Content

1. Historical development of Christian worship traditions
2. Biblical and theological bases of Christian worship
3. The role of culture in the development of Christian worship
4. Diversity in Christian worship
5. Current issues in Christian worship
6. Pastoral purpose in Christian worship
7. Resourcing Christian worship
8. Preparing Christian worship services

Assessment profile In this unit, the required assessment tasks will enable students to demonstrate how successfully they can:

1. Explain the relation of pastoral purpose to Christian worship practice. [Outcomes 1, 2]
2. Evaluate current worship practice in light of current debates and theological and cultural principles. [Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
3. Construct a number of well-resourced Christian worship services to suit contrasting congregational purposes. [Outcomes 2, 4, 5]