Theological Studies - Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology

Theological Studies from Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. SCOPE AND PURPOSE Notre Dame Seminary is an institution of higher learning that, while primarily preparing men for ministerial priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church, also seeks to prepare non-seminarians for leadership and catechetical roles in the Church, as well as to aid those who seek to deepen their understanding of Catholic theology . Through the M.A. Program in Theological Studies , Notre Dame fulfills this secondary mission, which it considers a vital element of its overall mission and a vital service to the Church and the community at large. The M.A. Program in Theological Studies is designed to guide the student in understanding the Catholic Faith by way of theological reflection best described by the traditional dictum fides quaerens intellectum, ?faith seeking understanding.? It offers specific training and preparation for lifelong theological learning, theological and catechetical instruction. It accomplishes these purposes through providing the required academic coursework in traditional and non-traditional formats well-adapted to the needs of contemporary students. The requisite coursework is geared toward engaging students in graduate level learning and research in four major categories of theological research: biblical, dogmatic, moral and historical. The M.A. Program in Theological Studies actively promotes human and spiritual development, an atmosphere of prayerful theological study and research, and a commitment to cultivating ecclesial leadership in ways proper to non-presbyteral, religious and diaconal students. PHILOSOPHY OF THE M.A. PROGRAM IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES The M.A. Program in Theological Studies incorporates the Philosophy and Mission of the Graduate School of Theology into its own statement of Philosophy. The program seeks to nurture students into mature theological thinkers with the ability to pursue lifelong theological study and professional pursuits related to the fields of theology , catechesis and pastoral leadership. This requires ?adequate knowledge in theological studies? and the development of ?the intellectual skill? necessary to use this knowledge to the advantage of others. The M.A. Program in Theological Studies actively seeks to form students intellectually while encouraging and evaluating their human, spiritual and pastoral growth. The M.A. Program in Theological Studies is based on the principle of authentic and creative fidelity to the totality of the Catholic Tradition and to the magisterium of the Catholic Church. In the Catholic Tradition, theological investigation and speculation are acts of faith in which human reason is applied to the truth of God?s self-revelation in Jesus Christ for the sake of understanding it more fully and adhering to it more deeply. In theological instruction and research, professors and students must exercise their intellectual and academic freedom of inquiry and expression within this context. With the entire Notre Dame Seminary community, the M.A. Program in Theological Studies adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age or national origin. In addition, it conscientiously seeks to comply with all applicable legislation concerning nondiscrimination in employment practices and in development of personnel, concerning the protections of faculty and student rights of privacy and access of information concerning accommodations for the handicapped. The Master of Arts (M.A.) Program in Theological Studies is administered by the Director of the M.A. Program under the guidance of the Academic Dean and the Rector-President of Notre Dame Seminary. The M.A. Program in Theological Studies is part of the Graduate School of Theology of Notre Dame Seminary. View more details on Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.