The Master\u2019s program in \u201cAbrahamic religions\u201d is a comprehensive educational package in line with the regulations and decisions made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. It studies Abrahamic religions of Christianity and Judaism. Religions have widely affected the intellectual, spiritual, and social life of man from the past to the present with a variety of manifestations and examples. As a result, a general study of religions and specifically the study of Abrahamic theology i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are highly important because of their geographical extent and population dispersion. Due to the common origin, related contents, and historical ties, by learning about each of the three Abrahamic religions, the followers of the other religions will realize interfaith dialogue and this will help them better understand their own religion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The graduates of this field can both teach at academic and scholarly centers and do research on a variety of topics related to Judaism and Christianity which will strengthen the indigenous knowledge in these areas. In addition, these graduates may do as experts in interfaith dialogues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Holding a bachelor\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 master\u2019s program of \u201cAbrahamic religions\u201d takes 2 years, which equals 4 academic semesters; each semester consists of 16 weeks. Every one-unit class requires one hour of instruction per week. In case, the department decides that extra time is needed for a student to pass the prerequisites or finish the thesis, at most 2 extra semesters will be added. This program includes 44 units: 28 units of core courses, 12 units of prerequisites, and 4 units for the thesis. The students are required to pass all the core courses and the thesis. However, the department will decide on the number of prerequisites to be taken, depending on the student\u2019s undergraduate field of study.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The core courses offered in this field are as follows: \u201chistory of Judaism\u201d, \u201chistory of Christianity\u201d, \u201cJewish scriptures\u201d, \u201cChristian scriptures\u201d, \u201cJewish law\u201d, \u201cChristian theology up to the medieval times, \u201cJewish theology and philosophy\u201d, \u201cChristian theology during medieval times and the religious reform movement\u201d, and \u201cmodern Christian theology\u201d. Courses such as \u201cbranches and methods of religious studies\u201d, \u201cfamiliarity with religions\u201d, and \u201chistory of Western philosophy\u201d are among the prerequisites.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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