Overview

The Practical, Ecumenical Theology and Theological Ethics programme at Charles University encompasses three main fields: Practical Theology, Ecumenical Theology, and Theological Ethics, each offering a wide range of specialized topics. In Practical Theology, research may address areas such as church theory, liturgy, preaching, pastoral care, catechesis, and related aspects of Christian life in both historical and contemporary settings. Ecumenical Theology focuses on comparative and intercultural approaches, including spirituality, missiology, political and liberation theology, and the study of ecumenical movements and their development.

Key Facts

Theological Ethics addresses both traditional and contemporary questions related to Christian values and their foundations, with particular emphasis on areas such as bioethics and social ethics. Across all fields, the programme emphasizes the development of an individual doctoral project, requiring applicants to propose a research topic aligned with the programme’s scope and refine it in collaboration with a potential supervisor.

Admission requires a master’s degree in theology or a closely related discipline, with applicants expected to provide academic transcripts and develop an initial study plan in consultation with a supervisor. Depending on prior academic background, candidates may need to include additional theological subjects in their study plan, while knowledge of biblical languages is only required if relevant to the chosen research topic.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Church Theory, Liturgy, and Homiletics
Pastoral Care and Christian Practice
Comparative and Ecumenical Theology
Missiology and Intercultural Theology
Bioethics

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English, German

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Ethics

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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General requirements

Potential applicants should first contact the appropriate guarantor for the field in which they wish to write their dissertation, giving details of the topic for the dissertation and the language they will study in. The guarantor of the field will then consider if there is an appropriate person available to act as a supervisor. If so, and if possible in consultation with the prospective supervisor, the applicant should submit a written application including the following:
curriculum vitae including a detailed description of theological studies undertaken so far

certified copy of Master's degree

if possible recommendation from a previous academic supervisor or teacher

an outline of the proposed dissertation project, including the topic, field, methods and aim of the research (2-3 pages)

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Tuition Fees

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500 EUR / year

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500 EUR / year

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Living costs

Prague

Czech Republic

15441 - 26241 CZK / month

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