
The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is a program designed for individuals who wish to understand all aspects of religious phenomena and their role in society and human beings. This degree will enable you to work effectively as a Christian education teacher, provide a solid foundation for engaging in a preaching ministry, deliver lectures, and participate in apologetic debates.
This program is based on a series of advanced studies in science, humanities, religion, and general culture courses that allow the student to have a complete education.
General Competencies
Ability to adapt to change by accepting and integrating new ideas and information, as well as supporting change initiatives.
Ability to achieve proposed goals at a personal or ministerial level, as well as evaluate what has been achieved to ensure quality standards.
Identify areas of personal development need in order to undergo learning processes to expand their knowledge and skills.
Systematic understanding of the sciences of religion that creates mastery of the skills and methods for the exercise of Christian ministry.
Ability to communicate with the ecclesial community and with society in general about topics framed within the scope of their knowledge.
Defending the Protestant Christian faith in apologetic religious debates.
Ability to advise ecclesiastical and para-ecclesiastical organizations on all matters related to the sciences of religion.
Duration
The duration of this program is four years.
Code | Course | Credits | |
Diploma in pastoral ministry | 30 Credits | ||
Humanities and Sciences Area | 42 credits | ||
CHMA - 13 | Introduction to the academic world | (2) | |
CHES - 01 | English Grammar | (4) | |
CHLO – 02 | Logic | (4) | |
DCCH – 01 | Essay writing | (4) | |
CHFF – 04 | General Philosophy | (4) | |
CHSO – 05 | General Sociology | (4) | |
CHHU – 09 | Politics and religion in American society | (4) | |
CHPS – 06 | General Psychology | (4) | |
CHGU – 07 | World history | (4) | |
CCOH – 01 | Science and the origin of the universe | (4) | |
CCEC - 12 | Economic globalization | (4) | |
Biblical-theological area | 36 credits | ||
CRHR – 01 | History of religions | (3) | |
CRFR – 02 | Philosophy of religion | (3) | |
CRSR – 03 | Sociology of religion | (3) | |
CRFG – 04 | Greek sources that gave rise to the Bible | (3) | |
CRRC – 05 | The Christian religion | (3) | |
CRLC – 06 | The Christian religion compared | (3) | |
CRAR – 07 | Anthropology of religion | (3) | |
CRIS – 08 | Islam | (3) | |
CRFS – 09 | The phenomenon of sects | (3) | |
CRGR – 10 | Religions of the Greco-Roman world | (3) | |
CRRP – 11 | The religious phenomenon within Protestantism | (3) | |
CRAS – 12 | Agnosticism and the religious phenomenon in contemporary society | (3) | |
Elective courses (Choose 4 courses) | 12 Credits | ||
THPR - 18 | Introduction to Church Administration | (3) | |
THPR - 30 | Financial management | (3) | |
THHI - 02 | History of religions | (3) | |
THPR - 40 | Introduction to the study of preaching | (3) | |
THLE - 04 | Entrepreneurial initiative and leadership | (3) | |
THSI - 07 | Ecclesiology | (3) | |
THLE - 03 | Principles and philosophy that shape character | (3) | |
THLE - 01 | Introduction to Mentoring | (3) | |
THLE - 06 | Economics and business | (3) | |
Total Credits | 120 Credits |
Code | Course | Credits | ||
Diploma in pastoral ministry | 30 Credits | |||
Humanities and Sciences Area | 42 credits | |||
CHMA - 13 | Introduction to the academic world | (2) | ||
CHES - 01 | English Grammar | (4) | ||
CHLO – 02 | Logic | (4) | ||
DCCH – 01 | Essay writing | (4) | ||
CHFF – 04 | General Philosophy | (4) | ||
CHSO – 05 | General Sociology | (4) | ||
CHHU – 09 | Politics and religion in American society | (4) | ||
CHPS – 06 | General Psychology | (4) | ||
CHGU – 07 | World history | (4) | ||
CCOH – 01 | Science and the origin of the universe | (4) | ||
CCEC - 12 | Economic globalization | (4) | ||
Biblical-theological area | 36 credits | |||
CRHR – 01 | History of religions | (3) | ||
CRFR – 02 | Philosophy of religion | (3) | ||
CRSR – 03 | Sociology of religion | (3) | ||
CRFG – 04 | Greek sources that gave rise to the Bible | (3) | ||
CRRC – 05 | The Christian religion | (3) | ||
CRLC – 06 | The Christian religion compared | (3) | ||
CRAR – 07 | Anthropology of religion | (3) | ||
CRIS – 08 | Islam | (3) | ||
CRFS – 09 | The phenomenon of sects | (3) | ||
CRGR – 10 | Religions of the Greco-Roman world | (3) | ||
CRRP – 11 | The religious phenomenon within Protestantism | (3) | ||
CRAS – 12 | Agnosticism and the religious phenomenon in contemporary society | (3) | ||
Elective courses (Choose 4 courses) | 12 Credits | |||
THPR - 18 | Introduction to Church Administration | (3) | ||
THPR - 30 | Financial management | (3) | ||
THHI - 02 | History of religions | (3) | ||
THPR - 40 | Introduction to the study of preaching | (3) | ||
THLE - 04 | Entrepreneurial initiative and leadership | (3) | ||
THSI - 07 | Ecclesiology | (3) | ||
THLE - 03 | Principles and philosophy that shape character | (3) | ||
THLE - 01 | Introduction to Mentoring | (3) | ||
THLE - 06 | Economics and business | (3) | ||
Total Credits | 120 Credits |
