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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Describe, analyse and evaluate the historical development of Christian worship

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115937	Describe, analyse and evaluate the historical development of Christian worship
ORIGINATOR
SGB Christian Theology and Ministry
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	12
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful to people who are involved in the design, preparation and leading of Christian worship, as well as those who wish to gain a greater insight into the roots, processes and contexts underlying contemporary practice.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Describe and analyse the Biblical and early church bases of Christian worship.

Outline the key principles of Christian worship.

Analyse and evaluate denominational worship in historical context.

Develop proposals for changed patterns of worship based on historical principles

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learner will have completed the unit standards: 'Describe and apply key Christian teachings of faith communities' and 'Engage in the study and practice of the basics of Christian spirituality'

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe and analyse the Biblical and early church bases of Christian worship.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The Jewish/Old Testament background to Christian worship is summarised.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Sacrifice and priesthood, temple and synagogue, psalmody, scripture, festivals and commemorations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The New Testament origins of Christian worship are described and assessed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Baptism, Eucharist, ministry and order

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Developments in worship in the Early Church are described and assessed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

1st to 5th centuries - a selection of texts e.g. Didache, Justin Martyr's 1st Apology; Hippolytus' Apostolic Tradition, Apostles' and Nicene Creeds.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Outline the key principles of Christian worship.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The nature and purpose of Christian worship is defined.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Basic worship structures and patterns are identified and analysed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Must include Baptism and Eucharist; may include other forms.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The theological principles underlying these structures and patterns are described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Analyse and evaluate denominational worship in historical context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The history of the denomination is briefly outlined with special reference to worship characteristics.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

One denomination, ideally the learner's own church

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The key elements of the worship tradition are described and evaluated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

At least six elements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Points of convergence and divergence with other Christian traditions are explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Historical context of divergences must be included.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Develop proposals for changed patterns of worship based on historical principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A critique of current practice is offered in the light of biblical principles, historical insights and current context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Reference to the chosen denomination of 3.1 above as well as to other worship traditions within the Southern African context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A proposal based on the critique in above is presented, with practical suggestions for implementation

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A rationale for the proposal is outlined and explained.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the appropriate ETQA.

Moderation Option:

The moderation requirements of the appropriate ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

Basic principles of Old Testament (Jewish) worship in historical context.

Basic principles of New Testament and early church worship in historical context.

Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry: general principles.

The implications of culture for Christian worship.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems: Christian worship is a fertile ground for conflict and division. The biblical and historical insights which are acquired provide a forum for developing broader and more accepting attitudes towards a church's worship expressions

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others and in teams: The preparation of worship involves working with others collaboratively, sharing a range of skills. The critique of worship also involves a team or community perspective

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: This is carried out through the proper interpretation of texts and the collection and collation of information about worship practices in a range of traditions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Participate as a reliable citizen locally, nationally and internationally: Worship is not a static aspect of a church's life. Through critical evaluation and proposals for change, the learner is able to link the Christian tradition with the needs of the contemporary Southern African context

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full development of oneself: Through assessing contemporary worship in historical perspective, the learner's faith acquires a more critical and insightful aspect

Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive in a variety of social contexts. Growth in understanding of the sources of Christian worship enables the learner to distinguish between the key principles and the local and cultural outworkings of those principles, particularly in relation to Christian aesthetics

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent

The following particular issues should be taken into consideration when assessing against this unit standard:

Old Testament and New Testament read and interpreted critically.

Recognition of diversity as a value-free concept.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Definition of Terms:

Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	48917	National Diploma: Theology and Ministry	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	62609	National Diploma: Theology and Ministry	Level 6	NQF Level 06	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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