Orthodox Theology » theology

Practice

orth — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:28:01 +0000

Theology is used to:
* understand a particular religious tradition being followed
* understand other religious traditions
* make comparisons between different religious traditions
* defend or justify a religious tradition
* help reform of a particular tradition
* assist in the widespread adoption of a religious tradition
* use a tradition to solve a problem in present situation or need

Theology

orth — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:16:25 +0000

The term “theology” means the study of God and is deriving from the Greek word theos, meaning ‘God’, and the suffix -ology from the Greek word logos meaning “discourse”, “theory”, or “reasoning”. The Latin equivalent, theologia, was defined as the “reasoning or discussion concerning the Deity”, while “theology” in English was defined as “the science of things divine”. A general definition is that theology is the study of religious faith, practice, and experience, or of spirituality.

Programs

orth — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:18:10 +0000

Orthodox theology programs

Program Letter    Description    Leading to Degree    Level    Entry Requirements
A    Introduction to the Orthodox Faith    Certificate only    (no level)    none
B    Orthodox Catechist    Certificate only    Associate    High School Diploma or completion of Program A
C    Diploma in Sacred Theology    Dipl. Theol.    undergraduate    High School Diploma or G.E.D.
D    Licentiate of Theology    S.T.L.    postgraduate    Bachelor’s Degree or Dipl. Theol.
E    Doctor of Divinity (earned)    D.D.    doctoral    Master’s Degree or S.T.L.
F    Doctor of Sacred Theology    S.T.D.    doctoral    Master’s Degree or S.T.L.
CPC    Certified Pastoral Counselor    CPC    undergraduate    High School of G.E.D.
PH    Doctor of Philosophy in Religion    Ph.D.    doctoral    Master’s Degree or S.T.L.