Overview
Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue. Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions is offered by Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). The Master’s course aims to teach its students to promote and develop dialogue with members of other religions,precisely by gaining an appreciation of other religions and learning how to communicate and hold effective interaction.
Key Facts
The Master in Interreligious Dialogue:-is entirely available online-has a clear focus on the world’s main religions and their fundamentals -prepares its students for in-depth knowledge of the interrelations between different cultural and religious contexts -gives the opportunity to dialogue with people of diverse religious beliefs -stands out for the international stature of its Professors -guarantees a personal tutor, who provides regular feedback on written work, and guidance about the Master’s programs -offers the opportunity to receive scholarships and join projects promoted by the Master’s Professor After a long developmental process, which has also seen the success of the MOOC (MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE) Religions from the Inside: Improving Interreligious Dialogue, the Re.Te. ("Religions and Theology") Institute of the Lugano Faculty of Theology now offers an English-language master’s degree dedicated to promoting interreligious dialogue: The Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue. Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions. The purpose of this new master’s degree is to deepen the knowledge of the world’s main religions and, above all, to shape and stimulate the conduct of interreligious dialogue. To achieve this goal, the Re.Te. Institute offers top-level teachers from around the world and representatives from the world’s main religions. The degree is divided into four semesters, fully available on the Institute's Moodle Platform. The first semester features the lessons of the MOOC Religions from the Inside: Improving Interreligious Dialogue. In these lessons, representatives of the world’s main religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism) present the foundations of their respective faith. They demonstrate how their religion, when seen from the inside and considered on fundamental principles, allows the religious human being to be open peacefully to other humans, to the world and the sphere of the divine. These videos are introduced by a presentation that shows that interreligious dialogue, in the contemporary context, is not only possible but necessary, something that has to be pursued from an ethical point of view.
Programme Structure
First-year programme
Semester Course
First
- Interreligious dialogue from the inside
- Jewish Tradition and the Interreligious dialogue
- Christian Tradition and the Interreligious dialogue
- Muslim Tradition and the Interreligious Dialogue
- Buddhist Tradition and the Interreligious Dialogue
- Hindu Tradition and the Interreligious Dialogue
- Religions and Violence I
- Religions and Violence II
- Religions and Violence III
- Second
- Main Trends in the Judaism
- Main Trends in the Christianity
- Main Trends in the Islam
- Main Trends in the Buddhism
- Christianity and Eastern religions
Second-year programme
Semester Course
First
- Religions and Geo-politics
- Religions and Law
- Religions and Human Nature
- Women and Religions
- Religions and Philosophy
Second
- Theology of Religions
- Ethics and Religions
- Silence and Dialogue in Judaism, Christianity, Islam
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Theory and Practice of the Interreligious Dialogue
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Philosophy Theology and Religious StudiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
The Master is open to all those who have completed studies in Humanities (Bachelor, BSc Degree, Other Diploma).
For those who have not completed literary, philosophical or theological studies, admission to the Master's degree is based on the candidate's CV and covering letter.
Tuition Fee
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International
2200 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 CHF per semester during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2200 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 CHF per semester during 24 months.
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