At the end of his Bachelor’s in religious studies programme, the student will be able to demonstrate skills in the various branches of theology (exegesis, history, dogmatics, ethics, pastoral theology). In so doing the student will learn to know the founding principles of theological thought. The student will become familiar with the tools enabling him rigorously to tackle Bible texts and Christian tradition, the historical rooting of questions and the contemporary thinkers who are attempting to answer them, by way of an interdisciplinary introduction.
During the three years of the Bachelors, the student will show increasing levels of autonomy. Through better understanding of himself, the student will develop the project which he will follow during the master’s programme and will define what he wants to focus upon (biblical exegesis, fundamental theology, history of Christianity, theology of practices, ethics).
On successful completion of this programme, each student is able to :
A Have a good understanding of the knowledge necessary to explain the cultural context of Christianity based upon theological disciplines and in connection with other humanities.
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Read the Bible with the help of scientific methodologies and demonstrate an understanding of its particular status within Christianity
A2 Understand and explain the main theories in the Christian theological tradition and put them into context
A3 Understand and explain the liturgical and pastoral position of a Christian community
A4 Set out the grounds for an ethical discernment
A5 Understand and interpret historical and legal sources with a connection to the Christian faith
A6 Have a basic knowledge of the major religions and their characteristics
A7 Have basic knowledge of other humanities in order to integrate them into the framework of a theological discussion
B Employ appropriate concepts in order to develop a theological discussion
B1 Be aware of ideas relating to theology and its epistemology
B2 Understand and explain theologians’ ideas
B3 Be aware of the basic concepts in philosophy and approach philosophical texts
B4 Appreciate synergies between the theological disciplines of positive theology, systematic theology and practical theology
C Correctly use tools to carry out rigorous theological reflection and research
C1 Be aware of the different analysis and research methodologies used in theology
C2 Have a good understanding of the foundation documents used in formulating theological research
C3 Have a basic knowledge of biblical Greek and of Latin
C4 Know one modern language other than French in order to approach theological texts in their source language
D Formulate personal thoughts on theology, develop critical thinking and learn independently while keeping personal development in mind
D1 Begin to reflect upon a theological question, calling upon different theological disciplines and methodologies
D2 Write a critical opinion of public debates relating to Christianity (media, culture, education, etc.)
D3 Distinguish between the theological analysis of a question or position and a common sense analysis
D4 Equip themselves to benefit from lifelong independent learning and personal development
E Convey their thoughts on theology
E1 Prepare a report, including a critical assessment, on a theological book
E2 Write a theological reflection on a question relating to the Christian faith
E3 Synthesize material from various sources in order to construct a coherent argument
E4 Structure research results and present them orally
E5 Use appropriate means of communication (written, oral, audio-visual, new media)
