PhD in Practical, Ecumenical Theology and Theological Ethics












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            Our programme of doctoral studies in Practical Theology, Ecumenical Theology and Theologic

            a wide range of disciplines and subdisciplines.

            In the field of Practical Theology students can write their doctoral dissertations  on iss

            to the theory of church, liturgics, homiletics, pastoral care, catechetics, diaconics, hym
            theory of occasional services and focus on various phenomena in the life of Christians, in
            churches or in other social settings as they relate to the gospel communication, both in t

            present.


            In the field of Ecumenical Theology they can concentrate either on comparative theology, s
            missiology, intercultural theology, political theology, liberation theology or the study o
            relations, history, methods and aims of the ecumenical movement or a study of different fi

            contributed to it.

            In the field of Theological Ethics  students can deal with traditional and actual question

            life and values, their theological foundations and legitimations, primarily in the area of
            (human life and death) and social ethics (human relationships, work ethics, political ethi
            ethics).


            The project of the doctoral dissertation plays a central part in undertaking the programme
            important that those who wish to apply for study come with their own themes for dissertati

            the portfolio of our programme. The initial proposal are discussed further and sharpened w
            experts in the field that could become the future supervisor (the list of current supervis
            expertise is below). In cooperation with him or her the applicant prepares the version of 

            together with a list of bibliography in the field of the project serves as a basis for the

            We require master's degree or theology or in other closely related discipline, such as phi

            sociology, political science. In case applicants come from other universities, including t
            with masters in theology, we require also a transcript of the exams at master level. It is
            for the preparation of the study plan. The first version of the plan is also prepared toge

            possible future supervisor, and submitted at the entrance exam for further discussion and 
            who do not come with masters in theology or whose previous studies did not include major t
            disciplines necessary for our programme may need to include these in the study programme (

            the Christian Doctrine, Church History, Biblical Theology). We do not require knowledge of
            languages unless they are needed for the theme of the dissertation.
            Postgraduate doctoral studies in Practical and Ecumenical Theology and Theological Ethics 

            prof. Ivana Noble, Ph.D.Head of the Ecumenical Institute
            see more [ URL "ETFENG-239.html "]
            Specialisation: ecumenical methodology, Orthodox theology and spirituality, theological an

            theological hermeneutics, political theology, dialogue with contemporary culture




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            * Other supervisors and their fields of expertise

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            PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
            Assoc. Prof. Tabita Landová, Ph.D. [ URL "Practical theology, Homiletics, Liturgics, Theor
            "]                                        church, Theology of the Unity of Brethren


            ECUMENICAL THEOLOGY

            Assoc. Prof. Tim Noble, Ph.D. [ URL "ETFENMission Studies, Latin American Liberation Theol
                                                      Theology, Theology and Film, Theology and Litera

            Assoc. Prof. Pavol Bargár, M.St., Ph.D. [ relation of theology and culture, intercultural 
            "ETFENG-222.html "]                       interfaith relations

            THEOLOGICAL ETHICS

            Assoc. Prof. Petr Gallus, Ph.D. [ URL "ETFAnthropology, Christology, Semiotics, Theologica
            Assoc. Prof. Jindřich Halama, Dr. [ URL "ESocial ethics, Bioethics, History of Protestant 
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            * Checklist before sending application:
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            • Contacted the guarantor of the study programme?
            • Disertation supervisor assigned?
            • Outline of the dissertation project approved by supervisor?

            • CV, reccomendation letter, copy of Master's degree, all collected?

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            * If you have further questions....
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            Assoc. Prof. Petr Sláma, Ph.D.Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies
            slama@etf.cuni.cz [ URL "mailto:slama@etf.cuni.cz"]
            (+420) 221 988 418

            Karolína SurovcováDoctoral Program Liaison
            surovcova(zavinac)etf.cuni.cz [ MAIL "surovcova(zavinac)etf.cuni.cz"]
            (+420) 221 988 210