Faith Seeking Understanding
The Department of Theology is at the heart of Notre Dame’s education in faith and reason. Guided by the ideal of “faith seeking understanding,” the faculty engage in critical reflection in six areas: moral theology, world religions and world church, history of Christianity, liturgy, biblical studies, and systematic theology.
The University of Notre Dame Department of Theology is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting the week of October 30 - November 3, 2023. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent in writing to the department administrator, Cindi Pedersen (cpeders2@nd.edu). All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.
Confronting Cultural Change: Divinity students seek intercultural competency to improve ministry
Students in Notre Dame's Master of Divinity program cited a visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe as the emotional highlight of their pilgrimage to Mexico City.
Lilly Endowment makes $7.9 million grant to help Notre Dame and Boston College grow US Hispanic Catholic pastoral leaders
Lilly Endowment Inc. has made a $7.9 million grant to the University of Notre Dame, which will partner with Boston College in leading Haciendo Caminos. The collaborative initiative will bring together 16 other Catholic institutions to form at least 100 of the next generation of Hispanic Catholic pastoral leaders in the United States.
Major in Theology
Encounter the great questions of life: What is truth? What is justice? What happens after death?
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Upcoming Events
William Desmond Lecture Series: The Future of Christian Philosophy | "Christ-Haunted Philosophy and the Christening of Contemporary Thought"
Sep 28
World Religions World Church Colloquium: Cardinal John Onaiyekan "Lessons from a Life of Interreligious Dialogue for Peace in the World"
Sep 29
Moral Theology Colloquium
Oct 13
MVP Fridays | Anthony Annett: “Can Catholic tradition create a more just economy?”
Oct 13