University of Malta
Msida
Malta
- Democracy and community development
- Gender
- Heritage
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Media
- Religion
- Research
- Youth and education
In line with its long tradition as a Faculty within the University, it pursues higher studies of the foundational texts and the development of Christianity in relation to other religions and world views, especially those that have flourished around the Mediterranean, and collaborates with other Faculties and Institutes of the University in such fields as those of Mediterranean studies and professional ethics.
As a Faculty of Theology enjoying canonical recognition, it seeks to help in the continuing renewal of the Church and its presence in society through the appraisal and interpretation of the Christian tradition, including Church structures, in accordance with the relevant ecclesial criteria for theological studies and research; it also provides appropriate courses of studies for Church ministry and other related work.
One of the main projects of the Faculty of Theology is the setting up of a Network of Mediterranean Religions. The main activity of this network is to promote inter-religious dialogue and intercultural dialogue. The principal objects and activities of the Network will be
• To facilitate communication between centres, programmes and individuals working in inter-religious dialogue in a Mediterranean or a Euro-Mediterranean perspective;
• To promote the study of the three monotheistic religions as a common spiritual heritage in the history of Mediterranean civilization;
• To promote the dialogue between the three monotheistic religions as well as between religious and secular world-views as a basis for common action and peace in the Mediterranean region.