PhD program in \u201ccomparative studies of religions with the concentration on Christian theology\u201d is a comprehensive, specialized, educational package in line with the regulations and decisions made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. The program studies the different historical-theological dimensions of Christianity from the beginning to the present age. It also studies Christianity in Quran and Islam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Religions have influenced widely the intellectual, spiritual, and social life of human beings by their different manifestations and examples. Therefore, it is highly important to study religions in general and Abrahamic religions in particular, i.e. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam given their geographical scope and wide population dispersion. The common origin, related contents, and historical ties of the three Abrahamic religions help the followers of each religion to better understand the two other religions. This in turn results in both acquiring a more precise knowledge of their own religion and establishing the interfaith dialogue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The PhD graduates of \u201ccomparative Studies of Religions with the concentration on Christianity\u201d will be able to instruct or do research on different topics of Christianity at the academic and research centers; this will enhance the original knowledge in these areas. They may do as experts in analyzing the interfaith dialogue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The PhD program in \u201ccomparative Studies of Religions with the concentration on Christianity\u201d takes 4 years which equals 8 academic semesters. The semesters are scheduled as follows: 4 semesters are dedicated to the coursework, 1 semester is dedicated to the comprehensive examination, and the last 3 semesters are dedicated to writing the thesis. The students pass the prerequisites during the first semester, followed by the core and elective courses during the upcoming semesters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Holding a master\u2019s degree or an equivalent is sufficient for enrollment in this program. The previous degree of the applicant must be verified by the consulate of Iran in the issuing country. Also, matching the applicants\u2019 previous field of study with the current program is not necessary. Upon establishing the applicants\u2019 scholarly competency and the committee\u2019s agreement, the applicants are eligible to study in this program regardless of their previous field of study. Previous publications including books, research papers, and journal articles can positively influence the committee\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The program includes 62 units: 18 units of core courses, 26 units of prerequisites, and 18 units for the thesis. The following are some of the core courses offered in this program: \u201corigins of theories of biblical inspiration and authority\u201d, \u201cmethodology of biblical interpretation\u201d, \u201cChristian theology\u201d, \u201cCatholic theology\u201d, \u201cProtestant theology\u201d, and \u201cOrthodox theology\u201d. Among the prerequisites, the following courses can be named: \u201corigins of Christianity\u201d, \u201chistory of Jewish theology up to the emergence of Christianity\u201d, \u201chistory of Christianity up to the medieval times\u201d, \u201cChristianity in Quran and Islamic narrations\u201d, and \u201ccomparison of the structure and contents between Quran and the Bible\u201d.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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