Divinity (academic discipline)
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Divinity is the academic study of Christian and other theology and religious ministry at a school, divinity school, university, or seminary. The term is often a synonym for theology, but its use usually implies a specifically Christian study which is linked with the professional degrees for ordained ministry or related work.
[edit] Areas and specialisms
Divinity can be divided into several distinct but related disciplines:
- Systematic theology
- Practical theology
- Pastoral theology
- Church history
- Biblical studies
- New Testament Greek
- Biblical Hebrew
[edit] Degrees and schools
Studying Divinity usually leads to the award of an academic degree or a professional degree. Such degrees are prerequisites for ordained ministry in most Christian denominations, students study at a seminary or divinity school.
[edit] List of degrees
The following is a list of the common degrees in Divinity:
- Bachelor of Divinity (B.D. or B.Div.)
- Bachelor of Theology (B.Th; S.T.B.)
- Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.)
- Licentiate in Theology (L.Th.; S.T.L.)
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Master of Religious Arts (M.R.A.)
Master of Theology (M.Th., Th.M., M.S.T., S.T.M. or M.Theol.)
- Doctor of Theology (Th.D., Dr. Theol., D.Theol., S.T.D.)
- Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
- Doctor of Sacred Literature (D.S.Litt.)
