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Programs in Christian Theology

The University offers diploma and degree programs in Christian Theology within the Liberal Catholic tradition which are suitable for intending ordinands. These programs consist of structured coursework completed under the guidance of a mentor, with scope for individual choice and the customization of assignment titles.

Associateship in Theology (A.Th.)

This is a first diploma in theology commensurate with the standard expected of a student after one year's full time postsecondary study. The candidate must submit a total of eighteen assignments, each of between 2,000 and 2,500 words in length. It is possible to combine certain assignments to form a mini-project. No formal entrance qualification is required other than completion of secondary education or its equivalent.

Each candidate is assigned a mentor. The programs are under the overall supervision of clergy in the Liberal Catholic tradition.

Subjects for assignments
The learner selects eighteen assignments, so that at least two are chosen from each block, with the remaining four being freely chosen from the remaining topics.

Block 1	Block 2	Block 3
Genesis 1-11	The Pauline Epistles	History of the Celtic Church before 1066
Pentateuch	The Epistle to the Hebrews	History of the Church up to the Council of Chalcedon in 451AD
Psalms	The Acts of the Apostles	The Reformation
Prophecy during the pre-exilic period	The Book of Revelation	The Oxford Movement
Prophecy during and after the period of exile	The Synoptic Gospels	Theosophy

Block 4	Block 5	Block 6	Block 7
The Holy Trinity	Healing Ministry	Liturgy	Peace Studies
The Incarnation and the Atonement	Pastoral Theology	Funeral Ministry	The Nature of Ministry
The Gifts of the Spirit	Prophecy in the Modern Age	Pastoral Counselling	Christian sexual morality
The Creeds	The Independent Sacramental Movement	Hymnology	The Sacraments
The Nature of Sin	Christian Spiritualism	History of Church Music	Ecumenism

Tuition fees
The tuition fees for this program are $1,000. There is an annual continuation fee of $500 which is payable on the anniversary of matriculation.

How to apply
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