To present, critically analyze, and evaluate contemporary religious phenomena in light of the Orthodox Tradition.

To foster meaningful inter-Christian and inter-religious dialogue within the culturally and confessionally diverse European context.

To equip scholars and practitioners with robust tools for engaging secularizing ideologies through dialogue with contemporary philosophy, science, and medicine.

To prepare professionals working in areas of religious conflict and migration with essential theological insights and an informed understanding of various faith traditions.

To examine the historical resilience and adaptability of Orthodox Christianity amidst geopolitical pressures influenced by Ottoman, Russian/Soviet, and Austro-Hungarian contexts.

Demonstrate profound knowledge and interpretative ability concerning religious phenomena from the perspective of Orthodox theological tradition.

Identify, analyze, and effectively address causes and dynamics of religious and inter-religious conflicts.

Exhibit advanced competence in philosophical, scientific, and medical dialogues in relation to religious traditions.

Possess specialized skills necessary for managing religious and cultural integration in contemporary European societies.

Articulate informed perspectives rooted in theological, historical, and cultural contexts distinctive to Eastern European Orthodox Christianity.

Professionals and academics involved in interfaith and inter-Christian dialogue.

Clergy and religious educators serving in diverse denominational and international educational settings.

Specialists focused on conflict resolution, migration support, and intercultural integration.

Scholars and researchers pursuing religious studies from an authentically Orthodox theological framework.

Year 1, Semester 1:

• Orthodox Hermeneutic of the Bible

• Reading the Bible with the Fathers of the Church

• Phenomenology and Theology

• Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Spirituality

• Applied and Collaborative Research in Academic Theology

Year 1, Semester 2:

• Advanced Biblical Studies – An Orthodox Approach

• Modern and Contemporary Orthodox Theology: Protagonists, Directions, and Approaches

• Mircea Eliade: Coincidentia Oppositorum

• The Eastern Orthodox Church in Dialogues: Contemporary Interreligious and Inter-Christian Dialogues

• Bridges and Boundaries: The Orthodox Church and the Making of Christian Unity from Late Antiquity to the Present

• Applied and Collaborative Research in Academic Theology

Year 2, Semester 3:

• Christian Denominations, Heresies, Other Religions: What Did the Fathers of the Church Say About Them?

• Bioethics and Orthodox Theology: Between Dialogue and Confrontation

• Totalitarianism and the Church in the 20th Century

• Authorities in the Church and Canon Law

• Secularization and Postsecularization in Contemporary Romania

Year 2, Semester 4:

• Theology and Culture

• Pastoral Care and Church Administration in Modern Times / Diaspora

• Orthodox Dogmatic Theology in Postmodernity

• The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Modern Times

• Editing of the Research Paper

Interdisciplinary Methodology: Encourages rigorous scholarly examination of religious phenomena through theological, philosophical, sociological, and cultural studies perspectives.

Dialogue and Peacebuilding: Provides comprehensive training in facilitating inter-religious and inter-Christian dialogues aimed at promoting peace and mutual understanding.

Migration and Integration Studies: Specialized modules designed to support practitioners engaged in the pastoral care, counseling, and social integration of migrants, particularly those from Muslim or other non-Christian backgrounds.

Contemporary Religious Challenges: Engages critical questions surrounding secularization, religious pluralism, and the intersections between religion, science, and contemporary ethical issues.

Orthodox Heritage in Eastern Europe: Provides an in-depth exploration of Orthodox Christianity's role in historically navigating the complex religious, cultural, and political landscapes of Eastern Europe.

Critically interpret contemporary religious developments and challenges through an informed Orthodox theological framework.

Effectively facilitate inter-Christian and inter-religious dialogue, contributing to peaceful coexistence and mutual respect.

Apply advanced interdisciplinary research methodologies to explore relationships among theology, philosophy, science, and societal issues.

Provide skilled counseling and integration support to diverse populations, addressing challenges arising from religious and cultural diversity.

Formulate and implement strategies to address religious pluralism, secularization, and religious conflict resolution within diverse social contexts.

Bishopric Inspector

Diocesan Secretary

Diocesan Counselor

Optional Package 1 (Year 1, Semester 1):

• Constantinople: A Megalopolis across Times and Religious Cultures

• Orthodox Church Music

• Religion and Society

Optional Package 2 (Year 1, Semester 2):

• Visual Arts in the Church in Early Christianity

• Orthodox Liturgical Hermeneutics

Optional Package 3 (Year 2, Semester 3):

• Islam in Europe

• Theology of Nation: Nichifor Crainic and Dumitru Stăniloae

Optional Package 4 (Year 2, Semester 4):

• Science and Orthodox Theology: Between Dialogue and Confrontation

• Global Christianity – An Orthodox Perspective