TMST 7058 Sacraments in the Life of the Church
After exploring sacrament in its broadest sense, the meaning of sacramentality, and other fundamental elements of Roman Catholic sacramental theology, we will examine each sacrament both in its role in the life of the church as well as its role in each individual's faith journey. We will address historical background and contemporary issues about the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, the Sacraments of Healing, Reconciliation and the Sacrament of the Sick; and Sacraments at the Service of Communion, Marriage and Holy Orders.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.64 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.70 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | William Bergin | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 6 of 10 |
| Summer 2024 | William Bergin | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 11 of 22 |
| Summer 2023 | William Bergin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 of 8 |
| Summer 2022 | Barbara Radtke | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 19 |
| Fall 2021 | William Bergin | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 5 |