Faculty Of Theology Research Articles

Unbekannte Briefe von und an Ferdinand Christian Baur Mit einer Einleitung von Friedrich Wilhelm Graf

Abstract Ursula Streckert, a mother of five and a succesfull teacher, started to write a doctoral thesis after her retirement. It dealt with Ferdinand Christian Baur and German politics in the years before the bourgeois revolution of 1848, with a special focus on Wurttemberg. At her plea, I agreed to be her Doktorvater, all the more as I was highly impressed by her strong interest and drive to discover new sources. Indeed, thanks to her intensive research in many German and British archives, she succeeded in finding hitherto unknown letters of F. C. Baur, among them letters to his brother, academic scholars and academic colleagues of various German theological faculties. She investigated Baur’s activities in favour of the Philhellenic movement and his support for Polish revolutionaries fighting against Russian Czarism. Tragically, shortly before completing her doctoral thesis, Ursula Streckert succumbed to her fatal illness. The letters she discovered shed new light on Baur’s self understanding as a citical and, in the broadest sense, liberal theologian and on his commitment as a self-confident „Bürger“.

Placing reform

This brief contribution offers personal reflections on the future of Reformed theology given the author’s experience in ecumenical collaboration on various volumes in the field of Christian ecotheology. It offers seven generalising theses on the future of Reformed theology. These theses raise the question what it is that is being reformed. It is suggested that this cannot be reduced to the church or the Reformed tradition, always reforming itself. Instead, at best Reformed churches seek to transform their immediate, local environment by responding to the challenges of the day, perhaps by selecting and employing some of the typically Reformed categories and convictions. This requires a dialectic between reforming place and placing reform. This is illustrated with reference to the premises of the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University.

Statement of the Dean’s College of the Faculty of Theology of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

Statement of the Dean’s College of the Faculty of Theology of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

Is Poland Still the Bulwark of Christendom?

Abstract This article provides a comprehensive examination of the current state of research in Polish practical theology, focusing on the significant pastoral challenges confronted by the Catholic Church in Poland today. Comprising two parts, the study begins with a descriptive analysis of the institutional framework of Polish theology. It highlights the contemporary landscape of Polish ecclesiastical universities and theological faculties, addressing concerns regarding didactics and the declining enrollment of theology students. Additionally, the article explores the recent evaluation principles employed by the Ministry of Education and Science for assessing Polish theological faculties. The second part of the article presents a research-based investigation into the primary pastoral problems in Poland, drawing on selected literature sources. These issues encompass: (1) the decreasing number of dominicantes and communicantes, (2) the Church’s engagement in the digital realm, (3) challenges associated with youth ministry, (4) the decline in student participation in religious education classes, (5) the absence of adult catechesis, and (6) the complexities surrounding the use of religious language. In response to the titular inquiry regarding Poland’s status as a bastion of Christendom, the study offers a cautiously affirmative response, considering certain reservations. Research findings demonstrate that the profile of Polish Catholics has undergone an inevitable evolution towards secularization in recent years, with Polish pastoral care not always keeping pace with this shifting mentality.

“Add Teresa of Avila and Stir”—Why Adding Women Does Not End Exclusion Mechanisms in (Theological) Science

Knowledge production is by no means neutral; it perpetuates existing presuppositions and exclusions. Within Catholic theology, this is accentuated by particular structures and institutions. In this article, I will show that exclusions are not changed by simply ‘adding women’. I will proceed in four steps: First, I will examine the epistemic preconditions of knowledge production. Second, I will highlight concrete examples that show how several factors can change our reconstruction of theological history. This section will be organized around gender understandings in the premodern/Reformation era. Third, I argue for a specific understanding of theology which can be understood as a commentary on the respective context. Finally, I will summarize the conclusions with a concrete example. This article is situated in the context of the theological debates in the German-speaking world, which has a particular set of conditions for academic theology, such as the inclusion of theological faculties at state universities. However, it can certainly offer epistemic insights into postcolonial and gender-critical debates on theological contexts that are relevant beyond this specific context. Moreover, the article makes the current debate accessible to non-German-speaking audiences and in this way seeks to close ‘data gaps’ in international scholarship.

Hermeneutic Modalities in the Exegesis and Theology of Petr Pokorný

Petr Pokorný (1933-2020) was a long-time professor of New Testament at the Evangelical Theological Faculty of Charles University in Prague. He authored a number of books and studies in which he dealt directly and indirectly with hermeneutical issues important for the proper understanding and reliable interpretation of the biblical text. In 2005, in collaboration with 12 other authors, he published a kind of hermeneutical compendium, or rather a modality of the hermeneutical approach to Scripture, entitled Hermeneutics as a Theory of Understanding from Basic Questions of Language to the Interpretation of the Bible (508 pages). Part of Pokorný's Hermeneutics (pp. 17-215) was published in 2011 in the English translation Hermeneutics as a Theory of Understanding. Pokorný did not intend to present the traditional history of hermeneutics or to create a foundational theoretical work. As he notes, he was initially inspired by Paul Ricoeur and his hermeneutical practice, but developed his own stance based on his own understanding of the problems of interpreting Scripture and his critical reflections. He admits that he does not address some of the issues of hermeneutics and that there are several ways to process the material of hermeneutics. Therefore, his work can be considered as hermeneutic modalities rather than a finished compact hermeneutic work. Nevertheless, in Professor Pokorný we can read a lot of useful and rich material from different areas of hermeneutics, such as: Language as a coding system, symbol and metaphor, text between tradition and future, reader and text, genre, various methods of interpretation, strangeness and attractiveness of texts, history and revelation, revelation and testimony, etc. Based on this hermeneutical set and other exegetical works, the reviewer attempts to highlight these modalities and provide a definable picture of Pokorný hermeneutical approaches and procedures.

Hashtagged and Black? A South African Black Theological Engagement from Stellenbosch with Contemporary Student Movements

Hashtag movements, also amongst contemporary student movements, present a new charge towards decolonization. This also happens at the Faculty of Theology of Stellenbosch University. The group also identified as a Black collective. This contribution argues that this charge is therefore at a deeper level, directed at older generations of Black theologians, and this is assessed critically through a reading of some proponents of third-generation South African Black theologians. It is concluded that there needs to be a conscious nurture of creative tension and challenge, transformative encounters to decolonize theological education in Africa.

Radical inclusivity and the journey on the way to somewhere [irgendwohin unterwegs

This article represents the genre of auto-ethnographic, autobiographical research. It consists of questions which evoke narrative responses because the questions register a life story in itself. Pieter G.R. de Villiers is the interpellator and Andries G. van Aarde the respondent. They are long-standing friends and both professors of New Testament studies. De Villiers is presently the editor at LitNet Academic (Religious Studies), and Van Aarde is the editor of HTS Theological Studies. Since 1990, De Villiers has been Executive Director of the Centre for Christian Spirituality and Ethics and has been a Research Fellow and Professor Extraordinarius in Biblical Spirituality at the Department of Old and New Testament Studies at the Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State (since 2001).Contribution: The article reflects a conversation between Andries G. van Aarde and Pieter G.R. de Villiers. It contributes to an understanding of contemporary South African church history, including the protest by academics in Afrikaans ecclesial circles against apartheid and gender injustice.

Perception of Identity and Religious Life in Youth: The Case of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Theology

Kimlik, bireyin kim olduğu hakkında kendisine sorduğu soruların cevabıdır. Bu cevabın süreklilik, bütünlük ve tutarlılık içeren bir yapıda olması kimlik inşasının temel niteliğidir. Kimlik edinmek, önemli psikolojik ihtiyaçlardan birisidir. Bu terimi psikolojiye kazandıran kişi olarak Erik Ericson pek çok kimlik teorisine temel teşkil etmiştir. Ergenlik döneminde kendisini ciddi şekilde hissettiren kimlik arayışı, yetişkinlikte dengeli ve sürdürülebilir bir kimlik duygusunun temelini oluşturur. Kimlik duygusu, bireyin şahsi gerçeklik içinde kendisini tanımlamasına imkân sağlamaktadır. Öznel ve doğal bir kimlik algısı oluşturmakla birey hayat amacı ile ilgili sağlam bir bilgiye sahip olmuş olmaktadır. Bireysel kimliğin yanında kişi içinde yaşadığı toplumun milli, siyasi, dini, ekonomik değer yargılarını da içselleştirmeye dönük bir yönelim içine girer. Bu yönelim, kazanılmış kimlikleri ortaya çıkarır. Kazanılmış kimliklerin oluşturduğu koşullar, bir takım kalıp ve kategoriler meydana getirir. Kimlik psikoloji, sosyoloji ve sosyal psikolojide çalışılan önemli konulardan birisidir. Birey ve gruplar için kimlik inşası üzerine sosyal bilimsel zeminde pek çok araştırma yapılmasına rağmen kimlik algısında dinin rolü üzerine az sayıda araştırma bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, gençlerde kimlik algısı ve dini hayat arası ilişkinin ele alınması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda gençlerin kendileri için geliştirdiği şahsi gerçeklik olarak kimliğin inşası, dini kimliğin gençlerin yaşamına etkileri ve kimlik algısının dinden ne kadar etkilendiği karşılıklı ilişki yaklaşımı içinde incelenmektedir. Nitel araştırma yöntemi takip edilerek gerçekleştirilmiş olan bu çalışmada, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi’nde lisans seviyesinde eğitim alan 10 kız ve 10 erkek öğrenciden mülakat tekniği ile veri toplanmıştır. Görüşme sırasında 2 katılımcı görüşmeden çekilmek istediğini belirttiği için 18 katılımcının verdiği cevaplar değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Katılımcıların verdiği cevaplar içerik analizi ile incelenmiş ve bulgular bilimsel açıdan yorumlanmıştır. Katılımcıların bireysel ve durumsal kimlik algılarına bakıldığında, gençlerin daha önce kendileriyle ilgili bir farkındalıklarının olmadığı göze çarpan ilk unsurdur. Katılımcılardan sadece dördü kendilerini milli ve manevi kimlik üzerinden tanımlarken bir katılımcı da kendisini dini bir grup üzerinden tanımlamaktadır. Din sadece bir rahatlama, kendilerini bütün bu olumsuzluklara rağmen güvende hissetme aracı olarak görülmektedir.

The Relationship between Loneliness and Emotional Intelligence: A Study on Theology Faculty Students

Yalnızlık, yalnız olma veya başkalarından kopuk olma öznel hissi; duygusal zekâ ise kişinin duygularının farkında olma, onları kontrol ve ifade etme ile kişilerarası ilişkileri sağduyulu ve empatik bir şekilde ele alma kapasitesi olarak tanımlanabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı yalnızlık ve duygusal zekâ ilişkisini ilahiyat fakültesi öğrencileri üzerinde teorik ve ampirik olarak incelemektir. Araştırma grubunun yaşıtlarının taşıdığı risk faktörlerine ek olarak sosyo-ekonomik koşulları, aldıkları dini eğitim ve mesleki alanda yüklenecekleri sorumluluklar açısından sosyal uyum ve bireysel yalnızlık konusunda dezavantajlı oldukları varsayılmaktadır. Bu amaçla nicel araştırma deseninde tasarlanan araştırma Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi ve Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan çalışma grubu üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmaya 326 katılımcı gönüllü olarak dahil olmuştur. 18-30 yaş aralığındaki katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 21’dir. 2021-2022 Eğitim-Öğretim yılı Eylül-Ekim aylarında gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın verileri Kişisel Bilgi Formu, UCLA Yalnızlık Ölçeği ve Schutte Duygusal Zekâ Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Anket tekniği ile toplanan veriler SPSS 23.0 istatistik programına aktarılmış ve Pearson Çarpım Moment Korelasyon Analizi, Bağımsız Örneklem t-Testi ve Tek Yönlü ANOVA ve Tukey HSD testleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın temel bulgusuna göre ilahiyat fakültesi öğrencilerinin yalnızlık ortalamaları ile duygusal zekâ ortalamaları arasında negatif yönlü, orta düzeyde (r = -.472) istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki (p ˂ 0.01) bulunmaktadır. Yalnızlık ile duygusal zekâ ilişkisi cinsiyet, yaş, akademik başarı, fakülte, ailesel faktörler gibi sosyo-demografik değişkenlere göre de anlamlı farklılıklar göstermektedir. Bulgular literatür eşliğinde tartışılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre duygusal zekâ ilahiyat fakültesi öğrencilerinin yalnızlık ve potansiyel negatif sonuçlarına karşı önleyici ve geliştirilebilir bir faktör olarak düşünülebilir.

Pr. dr. Ioan Puiul - reper al preoțimii bucovinene

The Orthodox priesthood from Bukovina played a particularly important role in the tumultuous history of the Beech Country, actively involving itself in many aspects of society. This is how it happens that among the personalities related to the major events in Bukovina there are also numerous priests worthy of mention who, through their cultural presence, as well as through the administrative zeal they proved, made feelings such as the love of the nation and country last over the centuries and also, the dignity and courage of the values confession. One of the priests who stands out in this sense is Father Staurophorus Archpresbyter Ioan Puiul, a Bukovinian from Pătrăuții Sucevei, a priest whose personality I want to evoke in this article. He was born in Pătrăuții Sucevei (year 1882), a place where he attended the first five primary classes. He will do his secondary studies at the Superior Gymnasium from Suceava, then attending the courses of the Faculty of Theology in Chernivtsi. Doctor in Dogmatic Theology of the same Faculty, he will attend specialization courses at the Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology in Vienna, as well as at the Protestant Faculty in Bonn. Following his complex training, throughout his life, the father will perform various functions aimed at enlightening and guiding others: religion teacher at the prestigious high schools in Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Rădăuți; priest in parishes such as Prisăcăreni, Ostra and “St. Nicolae” from Rădăuți; missionary inspector and dean of Rădăuți (1926–1934); reference advisor in the metropolitan administration of Bukovina. It is also worth mentioning that the father is the one who, together with other personalities of the time, initiated and completed the construction of the Cathedral of Rădăuți. Good liturgist, exceptional orator, missionary by vocation, author of several theological writings, Father Ioan Puiul also had secular concerns, being an animator of the cultural life of Rădăuți, being part of various cultural societies of the time. The pages that will follow are intended to be an offering of gratitude to this servant of God and, through him, to the entire Bukovinian clergy that honoured our Romanian nation and who, unfortunately, nowadays leaves himself imprinted by the dust of oblivion and carelessness.

Praktický ekumenik: Josef Smolík a ekumenika

The article focuses on Josef Smolík's activities in the field of ecumenism. In addition to the connection between the teaching of ecumenism and practical theology at the Protestant Theological Faculty, attention is given to his activities both in the world ecumenical work (World Council of Churches) and in Czech ecumenical work in the context of strained relations with the communist regime. Smolík's emphasis was on the practical orientation of ecumenical activities.

An Evaluation on the General Framework of Master's Theses on 'Alevism' Produced in Theology Faculties

The issue of Alevism, in terms of its religious-social and political contexts, is one of the most topical issues in Turkey. Its historical roots, cultural heritage, and positioning in the religious sphere have led Alevism to be handled with intense sociological baggage from past to present. In addition, being at the center of politics, its social dimensions and social memory have added many different aspects to the subject. All these aspects can be counted among the main reasons why Alevism has become a subject that is sometimes tired of interpretation and analysis. Looking at the chronological background of the debate, it is noteworthy that interpretations of the historical origins of Alevism vary. Current approaches to the subject have brought about new terminologies and searches for Alevism in the process of modernization. Within the modern socio-political framework, different forms of discourse on the traditional structure of Alevism have diverged from the main issue as sub-issues and gained new contexts. In this study, among this diversity of approaches to Alevism, a general framework of postgraduate studies on "Alevis" and "Alevism" in the theology academy, an important field in determining the basic discussion framework of the subject in Turkey, has been revealed. The primary purpose of the study is to present a framework view of Alevis as a category that emerged as an important identity area on the axis of religion-culture and has not lost its topicality in the identity debates in Turkey; the intensity of being on the agenda in the Theology academy, the language thresholds that emerged at the point of focusing on the subject, and the dimensions of the fundamental problem that are related to the subject matter of the basic problem tried to be solved through postgraduate theses (master's degree). In this context, statistical data on the subject was obtained by scanning the master's theses on "Alevis" and "Alevism" in different disciplines in Turkish Theology between 2000 and 2022 and registered in the thesis database of YÖK. The searches were made within the framework of basic concepts such as 'Alevi, Alevis, Alevism, Bektashi, Bektashis, Bektashism, Tahtacı, Cem, Dede, Semah, Musahip, and Opening' and it was tried to reach all thesis documents registered in the system. Doctoral dissertations were excluded because they exceeded the limits of this study. The theses were not analyzed in terms of content, but only in terms of their "problematization of Alevism and problematization of the issue", which would allow for deepening the interpretation and evaluation of the statistical data. As a result of the study, it is noteworthy that there is a current interest in the issue of Alevism in the theology academy in Turkey, and the number of theses written in different disciplines on the subject has attracted attention. However, this interest is generally focused on the cultural inventory of the issue. It is understood that there is a need for more studies on how the issue finds a place in the functioning of daily life in terms of social typologies and identities. Indeed, considering the identity dimension of the Alevism issue and its topicality, it can be stated that these studies can be effective in producing a deep academic perspective on the issue. In addition, it has also been determined that this perspective can be functional in addressing the seemingly complex aspects of the issue in the social plan that need to be analyzed.

İlahiyat Alanında Yurt Dışında Lisans ve Lisansüstü Eğitim: Ürdün Örneği

During the 20th century, several Muslim countries made attempts to create modern educational institutions, switch to the university system, and adapt the traditional Islamic Studies to the new system. Various countries have implemented similar initiatives by taking different approaches. The majority of Muslims have prioritized the transmission of Islamic scientific knowledge to succeeding generations and the tackling of social issues. Examining Islamic studies and theological education systems which carried out in other countries gives us an opportunity to discover different answers to the same dilemmas. Jordan is one of the countries where Islamic theological education has been given at the universities founded in the last century. In this paper, after a brief information about switching the university system at the Arap world, we introduced the long-established Universities in Jordan and Faculties of Sharia (al-Sharee’a) and Islamic Studies which are similar to the Faculties of Theology/Islamic Sciences in Turkey. We gave detailed information about the goals of these faculties, their missions, and curricula; and made a comparison with similar educational institutions in our country in terms of their programs and curricula. Unlike the Faculties of Theology/Islamic Sciences in our country, the aforementioned faculties in Jordan carry out multi-program education. These faculties have Usūlu al-Dīn departments that offer standard Islamic sciences education in the center, but the programs of the faculties are not limited to this. In addition to the Usūl al-Dīn program, there are other programs conducted jointly with other faculties. These include the Fiqh and Qadā' (Fiqh and Judiciary) program in partnership with the Faculties of Law, the Islamic Banking program in partnership with the Faculties of Economics, and the al-Dirasāt al-Islamiyya fi'l-Asri al-Mu'āsir (Islamic Studies in the Contemporary Era) program, which offers education in a foreign language. The fact that the program of Islamic Economics and Finance, Islamic Insurance, and similar programs, which have recently started to provide education at the graduate level in Turkey, have been carried out in Jordan for more than ten years at both undergraduate and graduate levels is important in terms of sharing experiences. Moreover, the Fiqh and Qadâ' program, whose graduates can work in the Sharia courts, stands out in the context of the relationship between Islamic sciences and society. In addition, the departments of Usūlu'd-Din and Dawah, which are among the programs carried out in the faculties of Sharia, have similarities and differences with the programs of the Faculties of Theology / Islamic Sciences and Religious Higher Specialization and Training Centers in our country. In this context, it has been determined that Theology/Islamic Sciences education in Jordan is deficient in terms of Religious Sciences (Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion, Philosophy of Religion, etc.), and this situation has been examined in our study as an issue that deserves criticism. This study, it is aimed to inform those concerned about the developments in other countries with Muslim societies in order to break down some prejudices, then to create the right interaction and to benefit from it.

Türkiye’de Zorunlu Arapça Hazırlık Programı (İlahiyat Fakülteleri Çerçevesinde)

In Turkey, state educational institutions start teaching Arabic in the primary and secondary grades and continue through higher education. Undergraduate level Arabic education is provided within the purview of independent or different departments in the Arabic Language and Literature, Arabic Teaching, Translation, and Interpreting programs of higher education institutions. Courses in Arabic Language and Rhetoric are required to be taught throughout at least six semesters in the theology faculties' curricula. Additionally, undergraduate programs that offer instruction in a foreign language, either entirely or in part, must begin with a preparation course. The outcomes and benefits of required foreign language preparation lessons differ because of the different motivations behind them. Nevertheless, taking into account a number of factors, it is possible to conclude that it adds value to undergraduate programs outside of theology faculties in terms of literature and foreign language education, in addition to acquiring communicative Arabic skills, and because it is the language of instruction in theology programs. When thinking about theological faculties in the context of preparatory classes, it is clear that the primary goal is to develop reading comprehension skills, with communicative abilities serving as a backup. In this context, morphology and syntax are provided as the theoretical foundation. This opinion is supported by the relevant units' justifications for opening a preparatory class in general, for being able to follow Arabic language courses in the student's field of study, for being able to read and comprehend the subjects, and for having fundamental Arabic language abilities. It is clear that the goal is to carry it out as a language education, and not built around reading-comprehension of the fundamental Arabic language resources. This study intended to answer questions regarding the mandated Arabic preparatory program within the scope of faculties of theology, including its legal basis, purpose, and practical implementation. It also shed light on the primary issues and practical solutions to those issues. Additionally, specific actions that should and should not be taken to improve the standard and effectiveness of education and training and to guarantee its continuity have been explored and added to the body of literature. In this context, it is clear that there are numerous issues with the Arabic preparatory program that are caused by both theory and practice, as well as the pertinent laws. In particular, structural issues are considered as the main barrier preventing the program from achieving its objective, and it has been found that some secondary issues that are not promptly treated result in more significant issues. Therefore, it has been determined that it is absolutely necessary to create a standard framework, taking into account both national practices and practices in other countries around the World, that can be used as a reference in terms of Arabic education, in which the goals and accomplishments are determined to a large extent, and the differences between institutions are minimized.

Kıraat İlmi Lisansüstü Derslerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Müfredat Önerisi

In this study, what is the current situation of the qirāʾāt science courses in the graduate program? How should the hierarchical distribution of the courses be? How should the lesson examples be? answers to the questions were sought. Because in the current situation, it has been determined that the master of qirāʾāt courses are insufficient and their distribution is uneven. In addition, in order to increase the efficiency of the lessons, suggestions were made on the entrance exam, language problem and some issues. In recent years, postgraduate education has become widespread. With the proliferation of theology faculties, the demand for master of qirāʾāt education in the science of qirāʾāt has increased. This education is of great importance in the career steps of the Ministry of National Education and the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Qurʾānic recitation and the science of qirāʾāt constitute the most basic courses in all fields of duty. Sufficiency in the science of qirāʾāt must be provided during the course period. Curriculum courses are of great importance in fulfilling this. For this reason, master of qirāʾāt and doctorate program courses should complement each other. Among the basic courses that introduce the resources and topics of the master of qirāʾāt courses; The fact that the doctorate courses consist of courses on details and problematic issues will contribute to the purpose of the program. For this purpose, a new curriculum proposal is presented for the graduate program in the science of qirāʾāt. This study is limited to the curriculum courses. While conducting the study, the curricula of the institutes of social sciences that have curricula related to the science of qirāʾāt were scanned. However, evaluations were made in the light of the studies carried out in other fields, our experiences and the comments of the experts in the field. (In other fields of Islamic sciences other than the science of qirāʾāt). While there are sufficient courses in many well-established universities in the science of qirāʾāt, it has been determined that the courses are inadequate and irregular due to the fact that the science of qirāʾāt and tafsīr are considered together and there are not enough instructors in many newly restructured universities (in newly established faculties) Courses must be hierarchical in order to achieve the purpose of master's and doctorate programs. In this context, it has been stated that Classical Tajvīd Texts, Classical Tajvīd and Qirāʾāt Resources, Qirāʾāt Science and History, Imām ʿĀṣim and ʿĀṣim’s Qirāʾāt, Qourân/Muṣḥaf History and Classical Qirāʾāt Texts should be taught in the master of qirāʾāt program. In the doctorate courses, classes such as Classical Qirāʾāt Texts (subject and procedural- uṣūl texts), Qirāʾāt ‘Aşere Uṣūl, Sāz Qirāʾāts, Qirāʾāt-Tafsīr Relationship, Waqf -İbtidāʾ and Literature in Qirāʾāt Science were chosen as priority, and different courses that could be taught in the two programs were also suggested. In addition, the master's without thesis education and courses in the field of theology are not recorded much. It has come to the conclusion that the opening of a vocational program for those working in the field of theology is needed to increase the proficiency and efficiency of the Qurʾānic recitation. (Ministry of Education). If this program is opened with the name of taṣḥīḥ al-ḥurūf ve ḥusn tilāvet (correcting letters) Qurʾānic recitation (Recitation of the Muṣḥaf) (2 Semesters), Qurʾānic recitation (memorisation) (2 Semesters), Tajvīd Texts, Beautiful Qurʾānic recitation, It was deemed necessary to give courses such as Imamate and Muʾaẕẕinism, Mosque Music, Qirāʾāt Science and History, ʿĀṣim’s Qirāʾāt and it’s Features.

Regarding the 625th Anniversary of the Erection of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Krakow

The article reveals the status and prospects of research on the history of the Theological Faculty of the University of Krakow. To this end, the most important scholarly items relating to the history of the faculty from its establishment in 1397 to the present day are discussed. The author stresses the need to undertake new research, including on the biography and works of professors, as well as in relation to the period 1525–1780. The second part of the text briefly discusses the content of eight articles revealing new findings to the history of the Faculty, published in the same issue of the Perspectives on Culture journal.

A Qualitative Research On Problems Encountered In Arabic Language Teaching In Theology Faculties

Günümüzde Arapça öğretimi, orta öğretimde İmam-Hatip Liselerinde, yükseköğretimde İlahiyat Fakülteleri ile Fen-Edebiyat Fakültelerine bağlı Arap Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümlerinde yapılmaktadır. Arapça öğretimi İlahiyat Fakültelerinde oldukça önemli bir yere sahiptir. Öğretim üyelerinin bu dersleri etkili bir biçimde işlemeleri ve aynı şekilde öğrencilerin de bu derslerden istenilen verimi alabilmeleri için, söz konusu derste karşılaşılan sorunların tespit edilip çözümler üretilmesi gerekir. Arapça öğretimine ilişkin program geliştirme çalışmaları esnasında öğrenme ve öğretme süreçleriyle ilgili kararların alınmasında, bu süreçlere ilişkin yapılan araştırma sonuçlarının büyük bir önemi vardır. İşte bu ihtiyaçtan hareketle, bu araştırmanın temel problemini, “Öğretim elemanlarına ve öğrencilerine göre Arapça öğretiminde karşılaşılan sorunlar nelerdir?” sorusu oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar ileriye dönük yapılacak her türlü düzenlemelere ışık tutabileceği gibi, derslere giren öğretim elemanlarına ve öğrencilere de geribildirimde bulunarak yardımcı olacaktır. Bunun üzerinden söz konusu dersin öğretiminin niteliğini artırmaya yönelik çözüm önerileri geliştirilecek olması bu araştırmanın önemini daha da artırmaktadır. Bu araştırmada nitel araştırma modeli benimsenmiştir. Erciyes Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi’nde Arapça öğretimi yapan 4 öğretim elemanı ve bu fakültede Arapça öğrenimi gören 20 öğrencinin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel ve içerik analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada Erciyes İlahiyat Fakültesindeki Arapça öğretiminde görülen problemler, araştırmanın alt problemleri çerçevesinde oluşturulan 3 ana kategori ve bu kategorilere bağlı toplamda 19 tema altında ele alınmıştır. Bu kategoriler şunlardır: “Öğretim elemanlarından kaynaklanan problemler”, “Öğrencilerden kaynaklanan problemler”, “Öğretim kurumundan kaynaklanan problemler”. Son olarak betimlenen veriler, literatür ışığında değerlendirilmiştir ve sorunlara yönelik çözüm önerilerine yer verilmiştir.

Interview with Nadine Bowers Du Toit

Nadine Bowers Du Toit is a professor in the Department of Practical Theology and Missiology at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Stellenbosch. She holds a PhD in Practical Theology (Theology and Development) and her research over the past 20 years has focused on the role of faith communities in addressing the intersecting issues of race, inequality, gender and poverty. Her most recent projects have been funded by grants from the National Research Foundation and the Nagel Centre for World Christianity. Besides lecturing, publishing and supervising postgraduate students, Nadine is often invited to address congregations, church leaders and faith-based organisations on topics pertaining to social justice. She sees herself as an “activist academic”, always advocating for more diverse voices to be heard: to this end, she chairs the transformation committee in the Faculty of Theology. Nadine is the director of the Unit for Religion and Development and serves on the boards of severalnon-governmental organisations. She is the current vice-president of the International Academy of Practical Theology.

Ehrlichova religiološka obravnava svetovnih verstev

Lambert Ehrlich is considered one of the greatest experts of comparative religious studies of his time, both locally and internationally. He was among the pioneers in organizing systematic religious studies at the university level in Slovenia. He lectured on the non-Christian religions at the Faculty of Theology in Ljubljana in the following study subjects: religious studies (apologetics), comparative religious studies, missiology. The content of his discussion of world religions changed according to the methodology and objectives of study subjects. He discussed religions with the aim of proving the superiority of Christianity in comparison with other religions, so he approached to the study of religions as an apologist. The article presents Ehrlich's discussion of world non–Christian religions based on his writings and textbooks, which he was using for his lectures in the mentioned study subjects.