Theology MA (Hons)

Our Master of Arts (MA) in Theology offers a broad and interdisciplinary study of Christianity and other religious traditions. <br/><br/>At Edinburgh studying theology may include:<br/><br/><br/>* studying different religious traditions, such as: <br/><br/><br/>* Christianity <br/><br/><br/>* Islam <br/><br/><br/>* Judaism <br/><br/><br/>* Buddhism <br/><br/><br/>* Hinduism <br/><br/><br/>* indigenous religions <br/><br/><br/>* new religious movements<br/><br/><br/>* using different methods and approaches, such as: <br/><br/><br/>* studying classical languages, sacred texts, ethics, literature and the arts <br/><br/><br/>* philosophy of religion <br/><br/><br/>* systematic theology, anthropology and sociology <br/><br/><br/>* law and politics <br/><br/><br/>* race and gender <br/><br/><br/>* science and religion <br/><br/><br/>* practical theology <br/><br/><br/><strong>Course selection</strong><br/><br/>We have a large range of courses to choose from. This means you can focus on particular areas or approaches if you would like to. <br/><br/>Topics we cover include:<br/><br/><br/>* Christian intellectual history and challenges to it <br/><br/><br/>* ethics, society, and politics <br/><br/><br/>* philosophy of religion <br/><br/><br/>* the history of Christian churches and global Christianity <br/><br/><br/>* scriptural texts and languages <br/><br/><br/>* non-Christian religions, such as: <br/><br/><br/>* Islam <br/><br/><br/>* Judaism <br/><br/><br/>* Buddhism <br/><br/><br/>* Hinduism <br/><br/><br/>* science and religion <br/><br/><br/>* literature, the arts, and theology <br/><br/><br/>* liberation theology and decolonial thought <br/><br/><br/>* practical theology and ministry<br/>