| The opportunity to be a religious leader and work | | | | that want to work with: |
| with different communities in relation to a specific | | | | - parishes |
| faith can be learned online. Specific areas of study | | | | - hospitals |
| can have students working alongside people in | | | | - spiritual centers |
| different religious affiliations. Online training can be | | | | Curriculum provides students with a theological |
| obtained in seminary through a number of degree | | | | background in order to help participate fully in the |
| programs and colleges. | | | | church's community. Courses may include: |
| Training can be completed in a number of areas to | | | | - Catholic doctrine |
| accomplish a variety of different tasks. Schooling is | | | | - church history |
| focused on: | | | | - pastoral ministry |
| - theology | | | | - faith |
| - spirituality | | | | A doctrine course could focus on Catholic theology |
| - religious life and more. Many students enter training | | | | and how it's based on Nicene Creed. This course |
| with the goal of becoming a part of their religion's | | | | generally serves as an introduction course. Students |
| outreach. This can include working as: | | | | are expected to complete general education courses |
| - ministers | | | | and degree specific courses to earn their online |
| - counselors | | | | degree. |
| - ministry leaders Areas of study can incorporate | | | | Students interested in becoming pastors or |
| many aspects according to a person's belief system. | | | | missionaries inside the Christian community should |
| - Christian tradition | | | | consider earning a master's degree. Online schooling |
| - Catholic traditions | | | | provides in depth coursework on all the books of the |
| - history of religions | | | | Bible in order to have a complete understanding of |
| - theologies | | | | the religion. Upon completion of a program students |
| - religious figuresand more make up a small portion of | | | | should be able to provide good evidence that they |
| study available to students seeking an education in | | | | have a complete understanding of the history and |
| seminary studies. Online study incorporates all these | | | | theology of Christianity. Students are expected to |
| things depending on the degree program and religion | | | | apply that understanding to theological views and to |
| of study. Some online degree programs limit student | | | | modern issues involving the church. Old testament |
| enrollment in order to maintain a solid connection | | | | textual criticism may make up a standard course in |
| between students and professors. Limited enrollment | | | | an online master's degree program. The course |
| allows for personalized interactions about course | | | | centers on the history of Hebrew text. The goal is |
| material. Students have multiple options to consider | | | | to teach students how to apply textual criticism to |
| when deciding on a program to enroll in. | | | | exegesis, which is an explanation of interpretation. |
| Students can enroll in programs online from an | | | | This course and other online training courses prepare |
| associate's degree to a doctorate degree. Level of | | | | students to enter the profession as spiritual leaders. |
| education specifically focuses on what type of work | | | | Learn how to affect people's lives through their faith |
| students hope to accomplish in the professional | | | | by entering a seminary training program. Online |
| workplace. Becoming a pastor or priest usually | | | | education provides a valuable education that can be |
| requires students to complete a graduate degree. | | | | used in a variety of different contexts. Students can |
| Being a part of a church in regards to working with | | | | gain an accredited education that is approved by |
| the ministry typically requires a bachelors degree or | | | | agencies like the Association for Biblical Higher |
| higher. Associate's degrees can serve as a | | | | Education ( Full accreditation is provided to programs |
| foundational base through a religious studies | | | | that allow students to gain a quality education. Begin |
| concentration. Learning the history and application of | | | | career training by researching possible degree options |
| religions can be learned through this type of | | | | offered online. |
| undergraduate degree. | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| Bachelor's degree programs are available to several | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| religious backgrounds. Individuals interested in Catholic | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| studies can enter an online degree and train to meet | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
| the needs of the Catholic Church and the community. | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |
| The goal of a program like this is to prepare students | | | | |