Theology became a scientific specialty in Russia – Interfax

Moscow. October 11. INTERFAX.RU – The Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation approved the passport of a new scientific specialty “theology”, said the Higher Attestation Commission on its website.

“specialty” theology “reveals the content of theology, base sections of theology, studying sources theological knowledge, the basics of faith and religious rituals, historical forms and practices of the religious organization, its religious service, religious cultural heritage in different contexts, “- said in a statement.

An important area subject field of the new specialty will be the study of history and the current state of inter-religious relations, as well as religious organizations and traditions of the state and society, to the various areas of secular thought.

As part of the specialty will be an analysis of sacred texts, doctrinal literature and monuments of religious literature, theological reflection works Arts, studied historical and archaeological and religious-cultural context of the sacred texts and their interpretation, the social doctrine of legal norms and practices of religious institutions, rituals and worship.

Speaking in January 2015 in the State Duma, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill pointed to the importance of theological education, which has always been recognized in Europe. He noted that today there is an opportunity to study theology in the framework of undergraduate and graduate, “but for some reason it can not be done in the framework of doctoral studies”.

“You can be a master, and can not be a doctor – just because someone -That refuses to include theology, theology in the list of disciplines, “- he said.

specialty passport – a document that enshrines the research area, for which you may be awarded the degree of candidate or doctor of sciences in the relevant specialty.

Earlier, the opportunity to study the Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Buddhist theology appeared in Russia at the post-graduate in May 2014 the Ministry of Education has approved the federal state educational standard of higher education in the direction of “theology”.