Master's and Doctoral degrees in Theology and Religious Studies

Master's and Doctoral degrees in Theology and Religious Studies

MASTER’S – Duration: 2 to 3 years | 100% online | Total Workload: 1,500 hours

DOCTORATE – Duration: 3 to 5 years | 100% online | Total Workload: 2,500 hours

Differences between Master's and Doctoral programs

The Theology and Religious Studies program proposes an interdisciplinary approach that establishes dialogues between theological thought and the different sciences that study the religious phenomenon, such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, and the history of religions. This program responds to the growing demand for researchers capable of moving between different fields of knowledge in the analysis of religious phenomena.

Course Presentation

The complexity of the religious phenomenon in the contemporary world demands approaches that articulate theological and scientific perspectives. This program aims to train researchers competent to engage with different traditions of knowledge, contributing to a multidimensional understanding of religion and its interfaces with society, culture, and other areas of knowledge.

Course Program

1st Semester

  • Scientific Methodology
  • Theological Epistemology
  • Sociology of Religion
  • History of Religions
  • Theological Deepening I
  • Training of Pastors and Religious Leaders I

2nd Semester

  • Anthropology of Religion
  • Psychology of Religion
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Phenomenology of Religious Experience
  • Theological Deepening II
  • Training of Pastors and Religious Leaders II

3rd Semester

  • Comparative Religions
  • Evolution of Christian Liturgy I
  • Religion, Technology and the Future
  • Religion, Politics and Public Space
  • Theological Deepening III

4th Semestre

  • Dissertation/Thesis Guidance and Preparation

Additional Courses for the Doctorate (5th and 6th Semesters)

  • History of Thought
  • Contemporary Theological Thought Christianity and Globalization
  • Ecumenical Movements: History and Perspectives
  • Evolution of Christian Liturgy II
  • Christianity and Postmodernity
  • Training of Pastors and Religious Leaders III
  • Thesis Guidance and Elaboration
The Theological Deepening courses, held weekly in a live format, will provide spaces for discussion on emerging themes at the interface between theology and religious studies, analysis of case studies, and development of interdisciplinary methodological approaches. These meetings will foster dialogue between different perspectives and the collective construction of knowledge.

Training for Pastors and Religious Leaders (I, II and III)

The Pastor and Religious Leader Training course is an option geared towards those who want specialized training in ministerial leadership. With three levels of depth, the course offers essential theological depth that pastors and religious leaders need for their roles. Students will develop practical and theoretical skills in areas such as pastoral theology, church management, and faith community development, preparing them to exercise effective and committed leadership.
This program was structured to provide a solid interdisciplinary education, enabling researchers to move competently between theological frameworks and those of religious studies, developing innovative research that contributes to the understanding of the religious phenomenon in its multiple dimensions.
The program’s interdisciplinary approach allows students to develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of religious manifestations, preparing them to work as researchers, teachers, and consultants in academic contexts, religious institutions, and organizations that deal with religious and cultural diversity.