GU-Q Professor Reflects on Teaching Theology at a Jesuit University in Doha
In honor of Jesuit Heritage Month, Akintunde E. Akinade reflects on teaching religion at a Jesuit institution in a predominantly Muslim country.
Church and World
A Catholic and Jesuit institution, Georgetown is home to a range of initiatives, centers, and programs that address the Catholic intellectual tradition and the role of the Church in the world.
Select Academic Programs
Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies
The Department of Theology sponsors this Ph.D. program with religious pluralism as a central focus. Students comparatively examine at least two major religions with respect to theology, ethics, and culture.
Major in Theology
Georgetown's Department of Theology sponsors this major for undergraduates. Students have four options for concentration: Christian theology, religious ethics, biblical studies, and religious studies.
Minor in Catholic Studies
The Minor in Catholic Studies allows students to engage the richness of the Catholic intellectual and cultural tradition with the various dimensions of human existence such as the arts, sciences, humanities, law, medicine, politics, business, and economics.
Select Centers, Institutes,
and Research Programs
Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public LifeGeorgetown Unit
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life is an effort to promote dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, build bridges across ideological lines, and encourage a new generation of Catholic leaders to see their faith as assets in pursuing the common good.
Center for Applied Research in the ApostolateGeorgetown Unit
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is a Georgetown affiliated research center focusing on the Catholic Church. CARA aims to increase the Church’s self understanding; to serve the applied research needs of Church decision-makers; and to advance scholarly research on Catholicism.
Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and ServiceGeorgetown Unit
Established in 2001, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service is a center for service-based scholarship and community outreach in pursuit of the common good.
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