Study programmes

Early Christian Studies

Study program:
Early Christian Studies
SP code:
P0221D100027
Study form:
full-time
Study type:
doctoral
Standard duration of study in years:
4
Language of instruction:
Czech
Title:
Ph.D.
Title:
No
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SP name in English:
Early Christian Studies
SP name in Latin:
Christianitatis antiquissimae studia
SP profile:
academically oriented

SP characteristics

The study focuses on the formative period of early Christianity, i.e., the period from its inception, persecution by Roman authorities until its establishment as the state religion of the Roman Empire. The subjects are divided into four sections consisting of the following topics:
1) Orthodoxy and heresy in early Christianity
2) Literary genres and work with literature
3) Early Christian practice and institutions
4) Contexts of early Christianity.
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Graduate profile for the public:
The graduate has an in-depth understanding of early Christianity and the problems of its study. The graduate works with documents in their original language (Greek and Latin) and handles them critically. The graduate is capable of oral and written expression at such a level that he or she regularly publishes the results of his or her research. A large part of abilities and skills (method of expression, work with religious texts, critical thinking, etc.) is transferable to other areas.

Related accreditations

Faculty Name of the study program Language of instruction Study form
Husitská teologická fakulta Raně křesťanská studia čeština kombinovaná
Husitská teologická fakulta Early Christian Studies angličtina prezenční
Husitská teologická fakulta Early Christian Studies angličtina kombinovaná

Teaching provided by

Faculty:
  • Hussite Theological Faculty (HTF)
Cooperating institutions:
No
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Foreign university joint diploma type:
No
External department:
No

Classification

Area of education:
  • Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology

SP structure

Specialisation:
No
Double-curriculum study:
No
Data for persons with disabilities
Contact person for persons with disability:
prof. PhDr. Beáta Krahulcová, CSc.
Web page for persons with disability:
Further information about the study of persons with disability:
Zásada rovného přístupu a rovných příležitostí ke studiu poskytuje uchazečům o studium a studentům informační, poradenské a podpůrné služby související s doktorským studiem. Vyrovnávání příležitostí studovat na vysoké škole pro studenty se specifickými potřebami vnímá HTF UK jako důležitou součást své společenské odpovědnosti. Specificky (SZŘ UK a vnitřní předpisy HTF) jsou upraveny podmínky pro studium v průběhu uznané doby rodičovství, studium studentů se specifickými potřebami a studium sportovních reprezentantů.

Personal provision

Garant SP:
  • doc. ThDr. Jiří Gebelt, Th.D.
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Subject Area Board Members:
  • Chairman, Gebelt Jiří, doc. ThDr., Th.D. (from 19.1.2022)
  • Members, Berner Ulrich, prof., Dr. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Hušek Vít, doc. Mgr., Th.D. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Lášek Jan Blahoslav, prof. ThDr. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Lichner Miloš, prof. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Oerter Wolf Burkhard, doc. Dr. phil. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Pavlík Jiří, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Šafin Ján, prof. ThDr., Ph.D. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Vogel Jiří, doc. ThDr., Th.D. (from 25.1.2022)
  • Members, Weis Martin, prof. ThLic. PaedDr., Th.D. (from 25.1.2022)

Instruction

Admission procedure requirements:
Study programme (branch) is open for applicants for the academic year 2026/2027:
Admission procedure requirements in the acaademic year 2025/2026:

Can be studied in combination

No combinations have been found