Theology

Closeup of an icon of the Holy Trinity, originally painted by St. Andrei Rublev.

Program Type

Major, Minor
Degrees Offered

B.A.
School

School of Arts & Sciences

Engage in the prayerful, disciplined study of God, nature, and humanity in faithful adherence to the Church’s Magisterium. Cultivate the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.

What You’ll Learn

You will study Scripture and tradition, informed by the Benedictine principles of community, hospitality, moderation, prayer, respect for persons, and service. You’ll read classic works in theology from the ages, as well as Greco-Roman and Jewish literature and works in intellectual and cultural history important for understanding the Christian tradition.

Engage Deeply: Studying theology in grateful accord with the Benedictine tradition means deep engagement with liturgy and culture as well as doctrine. Your work will form you not only intellectually but also spiritually, liturgically, and practically.
Understand and Respect Diverse Religious Traditions: Study and practice theology with profound ecumenical respect for Judaism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, Orthodox, and other religious traditions.
Prepare for Graduate Study at Mary: Continue your exploration of the Catholic tradition in Mary’s Master of Arts in Catholic Studies or Master of Arts in Applied Catholic Theology.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Careers & Outcomes

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Because theology is a comprehensive program that cultivates broad knowledge and rhetorical skills, a bachelor’s degree in theology provides excellent preparation for every profession, for service in the Church, for citizenship, and for life. Mary theology graduates pursue careers in parish and diocesan ministries such as religious education, liturgy, youth work, and schools, as well as businesses, government, social services, and volunteer programs.

Career Paths

Priesthood or Religious Life
Educator
Lawyer
Health Care Professional
Social Worker
Nonprofit Director
Youth Programming Coordinator

Featured Faculty

David Fleischacker, PhD

The Saint John Henry Newman Chair of Liberal Arts

I love to find all the ways that God is working through creation, through history, and through human lives. The world to me a wonder beautiful mystery that is an unfolding of how God raises up goodness, especially when that goodness is brought out of the midst of evil. I hold dear to my heart my family and friends, and all of those God has placed in my path, though I walk in fear and trembling as the saying goes, knowing my fallibility and the fragility of things in this world. We are thrown into the strength of God.

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Christopher D. Collins, PhD

Associate Professor of Theology, Fellow in Catholic Studies

I am a Catholic theologian that focuses on moral theology to help students live out a candid and profound relationship with Jesus Christ. I am concerned with how people are to respond, live, and worship the Triune God who has made himself known to us. I seek to help students see who they are in relation to God: that He cares deeply for them and wants them to live lives of great meaning for themselves, for the Church, and for the world. I am convinced that the universal call to holiness and greatness can be realized in our world today.

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