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Divinity (academic discipline)

May 04, 2023

Divinity is the study of Christian theology and ministry at a school, divinity school, university, or seminary. The term is sometimes a synonym for theology as an academic, speculative pursuit, and sometimes is used for the study of applied theology and ministry to make a distinction between that and academic theology.

While it most often refers to Christian study which is linked with the professional degrees for ordained ministry or related work, it is also used in an academic setting by other faith traditions. For example, in many traditional British public schools and universities, the term is often used in place of Religious Studies, which deals with religion more broadly, to describe classes that include theology and philosophy in the context of religion as a whole, rather than just the Christian tradition.

Areas and specializations

Divinity can be divided into several distinct but related disciplines. These vary, sometimes widely, from church to church and from one faith tradition to another, and even among various programs within a particular church. A typical program will include many of the following:

Philosophical theology

Practice of worship

Ministry in the field

Scriptural study and languages

See also: Sacred language

Miscellany

Degrees

Studying divinity usually leads to the awarding of an academic degree or a professional degree. Such degrees, particularly in modern times the Master of Divinity, are prerequisites for ordained ministry in most Christian denominations and many other faith communities. The exception to this is all "plain" churches such as the Amish, Old German Baptist Brethren, Old Order Mennonite, Dunkard Brethren, and many others. In fact, such churches hold to the belief that seminaries are an institution of man and not supported by Holy Scripture. Students earn such degrees at a free-standing seminary, theologate or divinity school, or at a university.

List of degrees

 
Aquatint of a Doctor of Divinity at the University of Oxford, in the scarlet and black academic robes corresponding to his position. (The Doctor appears here in his Convocation habit, rather than his full ceremonial dress.) From Rudolph Ackermann's History of Oxford, 1814.

The following is a list of most of the common degrees in divinity:

See also

References

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include theology and philosophy in the context of religion as a whole rather than just the Christian tradition Contents 1 Areas and specializations 1 1 Philosophical theology 1 2 Practice of worship 1 3 Ministry in the field 1 4 Scriptural study and languages 1 5 Miscellany 2 Degrees 2 1 List of degrees 3 See also 4 ReferencesAreas and specializations EditDivinity can be divided into several distinct but related disciplines These vary sometimes widely from church to church and from one faith tradition to another and even among various programs within a particular church A typical program will include many of the following Philosophical theology Edit Systematic theology Dogmatic theology Moral theology or Christian ethics Natural theology Sacramental theologyPractice of worship Edit Liturgics Homiletics Sacred musicMinistry in the field Edit Pastoral theology Pastoral counseling Religious education techniquesScriptural study and languages Edit See also Sacred language Biblical studies or Sacred Scripture Biblical Hebrew New Testament Greek Latin Old Church SlavonicMiscellany Edit Canon law Church history EcclesiologyDegrees EditStudying divinity usually leads to the awarding of an academic degree or a professional degree Such degrees particularly in modern times the Master of Divinity are prerequisites for ordained ministry in most Christian denominations and many other faith communities The exception to this is all plain churches such as the Amish Old German Baptist Brethren Old Order Mennonite Dunkard Brethren and many others In fact such churches hold to the belief that seminaries are an institution of man and not supported by Holy Scripture Students earn such degrees at a free standing seminary theologate or divinity school or at a university List of degrees Edit Aquatint of a Doctor of Divinity at the University of Oxford in the scarlet and black academic robes corresponding to his position The Doctor appears here in his Convocation habit rather than his full ceremonial dress From Rudolph Ackermann s History of Oxford 1814 The following is a list of most of the common degrees in divinity Bachelor of Arts in Theology B A or A B Bachelor of Canon Law J C B B L C Bachelor of Divinity B D B Div Bachelor of Hebrew Letters B H L Bachelor of Ministry B Min Bachelor of Religious Education B R E Bachelor of Sacred Literature B S Litt Bachelor of Sacred Music B Mus or S M B Bachelor of Sacred Scripture S S B Bachelor of Sacred Theology S T B Bachelor of the History and Cultural Patrimony of the Church Bachelor of Theology B Th Lector of Sacred Scripture S S Lect Lector of Sacred Theology S T Lect Licentiate of Canon Law J C L Licentiate of Sacred Music S M L Licentiate of Sacred Scripture S S L Licentiate of Sacred Theology S T L Licentiate of the Cultural Patrimony of the Church Licentiate of the History of the Church Licentiate of Theology L Th Master of Arts in Theology M A or A M Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters M A H L used by some Jewish schools Master of the Cultural Patrimony of the Church Master of Divinity M Div the most common degree taken before ministry in North America Master of Hebrew Letters M H L used by some Jewish schools Master of Ministry M Min Master of Philosophy with a specialization in Theology M Phil Master of Rabbinic Studies M A R S used by some Jewish schools for Rabbinic ordination Master of Religious Arts M R A Master of Religious Education M R E Master of Sacred Literature M S Litt Master of Sacred Music M Mus or M S M Master of Sacred Theology S T M Master of Theological Studies M T S Master of Theology M Th Th M M S T or M Theol Master of Worship Studies M W S Doctor of both laws Doctor of Canon and Civil Laws J U D I U D D U J J U Dr D U I D J U Dr iur utr Dr jur utr D I U U J D U I D Doctor of Canon Law J C D I C D D C L dr iur can D Cnl D D C D Can L Doctor of the Cultural Patrimony of the Church Doctor of Divinity D D Doctor of the History of the Church Doctor of Ministry D Min Doctor of Missiology D Miss Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Ph D Doctor of Practical Theology D P T D Th P Doctor of Sacred Literature D S Litt Doctor of Sacred Music D M A D S M S M D Doctor of Sacred Scripture S S D Doctor of Sacred Theology S T D Doctor of Theology Th D Dr Theol D Theol Doctor of Worship Studies D W S See also Edit Christianity portalDoctorate Licentiate History Curriculum at the Gregorian University Postdoctoral researchReferences Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Divinity academic discipline amp oldid 1149210946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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