The habilitation formally recognizes the candidate’s qualification to conduct independent academic research and teaching in a specific discipline or in several disciplines within theology.
The habilitation may be pursued in the following areas:
- Christian Catholic Theology
- Protestant Theology
- Jewish Studies
- Empirical Research on Religion
- Interreligious Studies
The habilitation in Christian Catholic or Protestant Theology is awarded in one or more of the following disciplines:
Disciplines in Protestant Theology:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Historical Theology / Church History
- Systematic Theology
- Practical Theology
Disciplines in Christian Catholic Theology:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- General Church History
- History of Old Catholicism
- Systematic Theology
- Moral Theology
- Liturgical Studies
- Practical Theology
- Ecumenical Theology
Specializations may be added within these disciplines (see Habilitation Regulations).
The habilitation is awarded in accordance with the Habilitation Regulations of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Bern dated 28 February 2013.
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