Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue. Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions, M.A. | Part time online | Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) | Switzerland
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Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue. Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions

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Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue. Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions is offered by Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). The Master has been designed to provide an extensive knowledge of the major world religions,explain their basic principles, their different structures and their history.

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

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1100 CHF per semester during 24 months.
  • EU/EEA

    2200 CHF/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1100 CHF per semester during 24 months.

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5000 USD
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06 Nov 2023
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