Courses on Christian Religion

THE DIDACTIC OFFER OF DIDASKALEION CENTER

For many years, the Didaskaleion Center of Torino has offered - for free - a structured and rigorous packet of courses meant to deepen one’s knowledge of Christian Religion. The didactical offer encompasses both genuinely theological subjects and cultural and historical approaches.

The school’s methodology was devised and developed by Rev. Piero Ottaviano during the course of his whole life, and it’s still scrupulously followed by the teachers he himself formed. Over the years, the Center’s courses have been appreciated by more than 35000 students.

Below, we list the various didactical proposals, along with the time tables of fruition. All courses are held in Italian tongue.

1. Christianity – Synthesis (two years)

This course is a deep and rigorous study of Christian Religion, re-analyzed "from scratch".
It’s meant for students whose minimum age is 16, be them Christians or not, which desire to “see clearly” through Christian Religion and eventually chose whether to accept it and live it, or not.

This “basic” course is capital, and propedeutic for any other course of the Center.

Duration: 2 years (attended once per week):

the first year sets the basis of Christian Faith, dealing - with the support of documents - the Founding of Christianity, the Act of Faith, Christian life, the Sacraments;

the second year provides a complete overview of any other aspect of Christian faith: christology, Trinity, Creation, the "problem of evil", anthropology, escatology (difficult names for not-so-difficult concepts!).

THE FIRST YEAR will be held starting from November 16th 2011, chosing among one of these time periods:

morning: on wednesday at 10.00 - 11.45

evening: on wednesday at 21-22.45

Both classes will be held at "Centro di Animazione Missionaria" in Via Cialdini 4 - Torino.

PLEASE NOTE: we discourage switching between evening and night curses, since different classes may proceed with slightly different timetables.

THE SECOND YEAR, available only to those who attended the first year's cours, wull be held starting from October 20th 2010:

Suppressed for academic year 2011-12

PLEASE NOTE: This two-years course is considered fundamental curriculum in order to attend any other course of the Center.

2. In-deep Courses

For those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Christian Religion and have attended the two-years basic course, these other courses are available:

HOLY BIBLE:

Letters of St. Paul: on tuesday at 21-22.45, at "Confraternita S. Sudario" - Via S. Domenico 28 - Torino, starting from November 15th 2011 (Mr. M. Piccinino)

Introduction to the post-nicenian Fathers of the Church: on wednesday at 9.30-11.15, at "Centro di Animazione Missionaria" - Via Cialdini 4 - Torino, starting from February 8th 2012 (Rev. F. Bergamelli).

St. Paul's Epistles (4th): on thursday at 18.30-20.15, at "Confraternita S. Sudario" - Via S. Domenico 28 - Torino, starting from November 17th 2011 (Mr. M. Piccinino).

Communications to students and courses' news:

Didaskaleion Center will continue to avail itself of the authoritative collaboration of Mgr. Giuseppe Ghiberti, biblist, and Rev. Ermis Segatti, teacher of History of Christian Religion and diocesan referent for culture. Dates will be communicated afterwards.

The courses prospect is also available on pdf file (italian tongue).