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Apologetics
Diaconate
Formation
Instructor: Deacon Greg Ollick
Syllabus: Session 1 -
Introduction to Apologetics
the three basic types of apologetics: natural, Christian and
Catholic Comparative religions Session 2
Natural (Theistic) Apologetics
Is it natural and reasonable to believe in God? Is
there a conflict between Science and Faith? Session 3
Christian Apologetics Is our
belief is Jesus as the unique Son of God - his
incarnation, life, death and resurrection - reasonable? Session 4
The Da Vinci Code Fact, Myth
& Mystery. The Christian Faith and the
Popular Culture Session 5
Inside Islam for Catholics
Understanding Our Muslim Brothers and Sisters Paper # 1
Due April 14th A
Letter to a Non-Catholic Write a letter to a
non-Catholic. In it explain what your faith and
the Church mean to you, include the core teachings of the Church and
how they have impacted your life. Express your desire to share the
faith.
Session 6
Introduction to Catholic
Apologetics What do we have in common with our Protestant
brothers and sisters? Which issues continue to separate
us? Session 7
Presentation of papers Session 8
Martin Luther and the Protestant
Reformation Session 9
Sacred Scripture and the Protestant
Doctrine of Sola Fide Session 10
The Canon of Scripture & Sola
Scriptura Session 11
The Primacy of Peter, Apostolic
Succession and Church Authority Session 12
What does the Church Teach About the
End of the World? - The Error of the Rapture Paper #
2:
Choose a topic discussed in class through June 23rd. Write a paper designed as a talk
that you are presenting in your parish or for an organization or
group outside of the parish. Session 13
Sacramental Theology I - The
Scriptural Basis for the Seven Sacraments Session 14
Sacramental Theology II The
Scriptural Basis for the Seven Sacraments Continued Session 15
Presentation of Papers Session 16
Presentation of Papers Session 17
Mary and the Communion of Saints Session 18
Catch up and conclude _________________________________________________________________ The grade for
this class is calculated as follows: 25% Classroom
Participation 50% Two
Papers content and form 25% Presentation of Papers in Class
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