What is the theological seminar?
Theological seminar is an institution of higher learning used to educate and prepare individuals for consecration as clergy or other religious services. During its procedure from the Reformation, the theological seminar focused on purely preparatory studies on academic disciplines that support more congregation, unjust focus. The seminars offer a diversified range of university and postgraduate study programs, the core of which remains Christian teachings and faith. During this time, the training of clergy was connected to monasticism and occurred exclusively inside the walls of monastic. The traditional role of theological seminar fell out of kindness and soon became stop. After the reform, however, the theological seminar reappeared together with the creation of various denominations.
After the Trent Council in the 15th century, Roman Catholicism was revitalized and its influence directly influenced how the theological seminars were structured and supervised, which became known as the Tridentine model. Seminars soon accepted modEl Tridentine and have become residential institutions such as monasteries, directly under the supervision of Elder Clergy. Individual obedience was strictly enforced because students were taught by philosophy and theology in preparation for the ministry.
The Tridentian model was accepted throughout Europe and eventually got to America. When the different designations accepted the model of the seminar, they also adjusted it. Although numerous theological seminars structure their institutions according to the Tridentine model, the overall importance of Catholicism, as the importance of a philosophical study is reflected, emerged.
Catholic theological seminars whose only function is to train clergy, follow strict instructions and principles regarding the consecration process. Seminars in the US, founded by the Vatican and the American Catholic Bishops' Conference, have instructions that indicate that individuals must complete a four -year title in the field of philosophy and four years postgraduate PRaces in theology. A regulation as a deacon requires another five years of specialized studies.
In the theological seminar, religious and academic training can be dependent on the designation such as Pentecost, Mormon, Evangelical and Fundamentalist; The whole study, however, emphasizes four key areas of purpose: intellectual, pastoral, human and spiritual. The areas of study may include Christian education, theology, philosophy and pastoral ministry. Depending on the accreditation, seminars offer specialized certification and award of bachelor, master and doctoral title. Gradual programs are diverse and include a master's degree (M.Div.), Master of Theological Study (Th.m.) and intercultural ministries (M.A./cm).