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Still
recently the faculty of theology was a part of the European
Humanities University which, unfortunately, on a number of
reasons independent on activity of Orthodox Church has stopped
the activity in July, 2004. This event is very hardly
experienced by all those who all 13 years were involved in this
highly professional pedagogical and scientific - educational
structure. Undoubtedly, the EHU has brought the powerful
contribution to development of educational scientific spheres
not only in Byelorussia, but also in other countries of the
post-Soviet space. At the same time, when we speak about the
destiny of theological faculty, we look in the future with
confidence and belief in Lord’s protection. Our students and
professors at all have not lost purposefulness and Christian
identity.
The first
circle of negotiations with the rector of the Byelorussian State
University (BSU), the biggest and influential university of
Byelorussia and the Ministry of Education, at present
successfully has been completed. The result of negotiations was
the arrangement on transition of theological faculty to BSU at
preservation of its independence as the legal person. We were
assured that our staff of teachers and professors will be kept
in its present structure. It will allow us to save our
professional skills and experience in academic atmosphere of BSU.
Undoubtedly, the attributes of faculty, curricula, orientation
to the European theological standards of education will be kept.
Metropolitan Philaret remains the dean of faculty. The Christian
Educational Centre of Saints Methodius and Cyrill continues the
activity on financial maintenance of the activity of faculty.
All our plans concerning conferences and teamwork with brothers
in Christ and colleagues in the West remain in force.
At present
we are engaged in the decision of every possible legal and
economic problems. For this we ask your prayers.
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