The Saints Methodius and Cyrill Faculty of Theology was founded on October 1, 1993 in the non-governmental higher educational institution – the European Humanities University (Minsk, the Republic of Belarus). The dean of the faculty is Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk Philaret, Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus, (K.V. Vakhromeyev), academician, doctor of theology Honoris Causa of several European universities.

 The Saints Methodius and Cyrill Faculty of Theology trains specialists in the Orthodox theology, history of the Church, modern religious studies. In the beginning of 2002/2003 the number of students was 110. In 2003 the sixth class of graduates took trained. The graduates get the diploma the specialism “theology”, qualification “theologian in religious studies, teacher in religious studies”. During the time of the faculty existence 65 specialists graduated. 49 of them work according under to speciality at parishes and Sunday schools, hospices, the mass media, state authority bodies of ñîöèàëüíîãî îáåñïå÷åíèÿ or continue their education. In 2002 its own scientific regular edition was also launched.

In 2001 the Master course was established

The faculty aims at:

·        Restoration of the lost ties between the Christian tradition and modern culture;

·        Elaboration of a system of Christian education on the basis of higher schools;

·        Reconstruction of the system of Christian teaching in the educational, pedagogical and scientific areas;

·        Training of highly-qualified specialists with a high level of theologian and humanitarian education in theology and the humanities;

·        Development of ecumenical contacts;