CAS Interreligious Studies 2019
In summer 2019 the theme of this certificate will be Engaging for just and participatory societies – Belongingness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This international course offers capacity building for constructive engagement in interreligious relations and dialogue.
Objectives
- Study the issues at stake in interreligious dialogue and engagement through an interdisciplinary approach linking theory and practice
- Understand the nature of the interreligious dialogue and engagement as well as its place in a local, national and international society
- Understand past, present and future challenges of the interreligious dialogue and engagement as well as its place in a local, national and international global and plural society
- Strengthen knowledge on the three Abrahamic religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism
- Become aware of an interdisciplinary approach in interfaith studies
- Find constructive solutions linking theory of interreligious studies to practice of interreligious dialogue and engagement
- Discover how the three religions respond to modern challenges
Audience
International audience, religious leader, student and lay person, preferably from the three Abrahamic religions, with a suitable level of religious literacy and/or experience in the field of interreligious dialogue and engagement
Programme
Two learning components: a distance learning period (6 weeks) and an intensive residential 3-week-period of study, research and community life. The residential period includes 4 study modules:
- Core Course on Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Thematic Workshops
- Practical Interreligious Workshop
- Interreligious Study Visits
Director(s)
Prof. Ghislain WATERLOT, Faculty of Theology, University of Geneva and Prof. Ioan SAUCA, Ecumenical Institute of Bossey
Coordinator(s)
Dr. Ioan SAUCA, Ecumenical Institute of Bossey
Diploma delivered jointly with
University of Geneva, Ecumenical Institute
Admission criteria
See the application guidelines here >>>