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Faculty of Theology and Religion

Postgraduate Theology and Religion Studies

Research-led postgraduate education engaging theology, religion, spirituality, ethics, leadership, community, and societal transformation.

The Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of the Free State offers honours, master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate diploma qualifications focused on interdisciplinary scholarship, African theological thought, religion and society, spirituality, ethics, leadership, and global research collaboration.

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Academic and Community Engagement

Theology, Religion and Societal Impact

Explore how theology and religion contribute to leadership, spirituality, ethics, education, interfaith dialogue, social justice, and community transformation.

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Teaching and Theological Scholarship

Engage in advanced theological education, postgraduate supervision, research development, and academic scholarship.

Community development and leadership

Community Development and Leadership

Explore religion, leadership, justice, advocacy, ethics, and social transformation within diverse communities.

Christian theology and spirituality

Christian Theology and Ministry

Biblical studies, spirituality, ministry formation, ethics, theology, and leadership studies.

Muslim prayer and Islamic spirituality

Religion, Spirituality and Society

Interdisciplinary engagement with religion, spirituality, ethics, dialogue, and public life.

Buddhist spirituality and meditation

Spirituality and Human Flourishing

Spiritual formation, wellbeing, reflection, mindfulness, and holistic development.

Interfaith and Global Engagement

Dialogue, intercultural engagement, peacebuilding, and religion within diverse societies.

Global Partnerships

International Theology and Research Collaboration

The Faculty maintains international partnerships supporting research collaboration, postgraduate scholarship, interdisciplinary engagement, and global theological dialogue.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

International collaboration in theology, ethics, interdisciplinary scholarship, and postgraduate research.

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VID Specialized University

Research engagement focused on sustainability, religion and society, ecologies, and public theology.

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KU Leuven

Collaborative theological scholarship, interdisciplinary research, and international academic exchange.

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FACULTY CONTACT

Academic Adviser
T: +27 51 401 2786
E: theology@ufs.ac.za

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