The Licentiate in Theology with a specialization in Missiology consists of three areas of focus:

1. Mission Ad Gentes and Inter Gentes promotes the “missionary conversion” of the whole Church, called to be a “Church that goes forth.” In particular, it focuses on the initial evangelization of “peoples, human groups, and socio-cultural contexts where Christ and his Gospel are not known” and on the growth of particular churches.

2. Mission in Contemporary Societies promotes “evangelization through discernment of the signs of the times” and the scientific study of the complex social, cultural, economic, and political conditions that characterize contemporary societies.

3. Mission, Dialogue, and Religions offers a course of study and scientific exploration of the various dimensions of interreligious dialogue in relation to the universal mission of the Church. Characterized by an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, it integrates the study of the theology of religions with that of comparative theology of religions, the theology of dialogue, and contextual theologies, without neglecting the contribution of the human sciences and an adequate knowledge of the various religions.

Study Plan

To obtain the academic degree, students must earn 120 ECTS credits, half of which must be earned by attending and passing exams in:

• 11 compulsory courses: 30 ECTS credits (the preparation course for the synthesis exam does not earn ECTS credits);

• 5 courses of their choice: 15 ECTS;

• 2 seminars: 8 ECTS;

• 2 optional courses: 6 ECTS (chosen from those offered by other specializations);

the other half by submitting a thesis (30 ECTS) and passing the final licentiate exam (30 ECTS).

Regarding the choice of specific courses and optional courses, students are required to observe the following rules:

– for the areas of Mission Ad Gentes and Inter Gentes and Mission in Contemporary Societies, courses must be chosen from those offered by the Licentiate in Missiology, subject to agreement with the Licentiate Coordinator;

– for the area of Mission, Dialogue, and Religions, at least 18 ECTS credits for required and elective courses must be chosen from among those offered by the Gregorian Center for Interreligious Studies, subject to agreement with the Licentiate Coordinator. Students in the Mission, Dialogue, and Religions area are invited to consult the Center's Program for the types, descriptions, and schedules of courses.