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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
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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:
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Restoration of the lost ties between the Christian
tradition and modern culture;
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Elaboration of a system of Christian education on the
basis of higher schools;
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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;
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Project title, budget items |
Total
budget |
Self-financing |
Amount required |
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1. |
Administration expenses |
55 000 |
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2. |
Teachers’ salaries |
46 000 |
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3. |
Travelling expenses |
2 200 |
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4. |
Rent |
3 200 |
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5. |
Miscellaneous
(communications, equipment renewal etc.) |
3 600 |
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Total budget of the project |
110 000 |
48 000 |
62 000 |
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