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UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
CATHOLIC FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Departments

Teachers:

  • Prof. Ph.D. Pavle MIJOVIĆ, chairperson
  • Associate Professor Dr. Josip BOŠNJAKOVIĆ
  • Associate Professor, Dr. Sc. Oliver JURIŠIĆ

Department description:

The Department of Philosophy operates as an academic unit focused on the study and teaching of philosophical disciplines that are crucial for humanistic education, theological formation, and the development of critical thinking.

The department organizes and teaches courses in the history of philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, philosophical anthropology, epistemology, political philosophy, and psychology. The aim of the classes is to develop the ability to think analytically, argue, and make interdisciplinary connections between philosophical and theological content.

Members of the Department participate in scientific projects and research in the field of philosophy and analogous interdisciplinary fields. The mission of the Department of Philosophy is to train students for a thoughtful and argumentative understanding of reality, man and society, and for responsible action in scientific, social and pastoral life. The Department promotes intellectual openness, dialogue and affirms the synthesis of faith and reason.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FIL-01 1. Introduction to Philosophy 3 30
FIL-02 3 30
FIL-03 5 60
FIL-04 4. History of Philosophy – Modern 4 45
FIL-05 4 45
FIL-06 6. Epistemology 3 30
FIL-07 7. Ontology 5 60
FIL-08 8. Ethics 4 45
FIL-09 9. Cosmology 3 45
FIL-10 10. Theodicy 4 45
FIL-11 11. Anthropology 5 60
FIL-12 12. Political Philosophy 3 30
FIL-13 13. General Psychology 3 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FIL-IZ-01 1. Interpersonal communication 2 15
FIL-IZ-02 2. Reformed Epistemology of Alvin Plantinga 15
FIL-IZ-03 3. Selected questions from ontology 2 15
FIL-IZ-04 4. Psychology of religion 2 15
FIL-IZ-05 5. Selected questions from modern philosophy 2 15
FIL-IZ-06 6. Post-modern end or beginning 2 15
FIL-IZ-07 7. Political Philosophy and Ethics 2 15
FIL-IZ-08 8. Introduction to Philosophy: Selected Texts 2 15
FIL-IZ-09 9. Philosophical-religious themes in literature 2 15
FIL-IZ-10 10. Modern Philosophy Selected Texts 2 15
FIL-IZ-11 11. Introduction to the protection and welfare of children and vulnerable persons 2 15
FIL-IZ-12 12. Philosophy of Religion by Bernhard Welte 2 15
FIL-IZ-13 13. Empathy and compassion
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FIL-S-01 1. Contemporary Political Theory 2 15
FIL-S-02 2. Reading works of contemporary philosophy: Charles Taylor “The Sources of the Self” 2 15
FIL-S-03 3. Philosophy of Science 2 15

Teachers:

  • Prof. Dr. Sc. Dubravko TURALIJA, Chair of the Department

Department description:

Introduction to the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament
In the introduction to the Holy Scriptures, we use biblical hermeneutics to correctly understand its branches, such as neomathics and prophoristics. We then begin with the interpretation of the meaning of the word “Bible” and through the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures and its truth we arrive at the revelation in the Holy Scriptures. As part of this, we study the Hebrew and Christian canon of the sacred books and their rearrangement in the Holy Scriptures. Then we study the meanings of the Holy Scriptures, from the literal to the figurative and from the typical to the allegorical. We also follow the schools that spoke about the biblical meaning, and finally we deal with the Hebrew Midrash and Talmud, the Aramaic Targum, and some Christian pseudepigrapha.
Hebrew language I
In the study of biblical Hebrew for beginners, we cover the Hebrew alphabet, Masoretic characters, and morphology.
Hebrew language II
In the study of advanced Hebrew, we cover language constructions and syntax, and translate simpler biblical texts.
Introduction and exegesis of the Pentateuch
In the treatise “Introduction and Exegesis of the Pentateuch”, we deal primarily with the authorship of the Pentateuch and the traditions that influenced its final redaction. We also adhere to the hypothesis of four sources, which we additionally treat with textual criticism. We then highlight parallelisms in order to finally arrive at basic information about each of the books of the Pentateuch. After going over the content of each book in more detail, we interpret individual texts from the Hebrew original using the canonical method and appropriate critical apparatus.
Introduction and exegesis of the Historical Books
In the treatise “Introduction and Exegesis of the Historical Books”, we deal primarily with the authorship and historicity of the biblical tradition, as well as Deuteronomistic theology and the final priestly redaction of the biblical historical material. After the introductory contents, we compare historical books that contain parallelisms. In doing so, we also use extrabiblical documents, such as the Mesha Tablet or the Annals of Sennacherib, in order to document biblical historical statements with extrabiblical literature. After we have gone through the content of each book in detail, we interpret individual texts from the Hebrew and Aramaic originals using the canonical method and appropriate critical apparatus.
Introduction and Exegesis of Prophetic Biblical Literature
In the treatise “Introduction and Exegesis of the Prophets”, we deal primarily with the authorship and historicity of the biblical tradition and certain prophetic theology that is colored by Deuteronomistic proplasms of the biblical historical material. After the introductory contents, we compare the prophetic books with the kings of Judah and Israel in order to understand the historical context in which the prophets operate and possibly write. After we have gone through the content of each of the prophetic books in detail, we interpret individual texts from the Hebrew and Aramaic originals using the canonical method, with an appropriate critical apparatus.
Introduction and Exegesis of the Wisdom Literature of the Bible
In the treatise “Introduction and Exegesis of the Wisdom Books”, we deal primarily with the authorship and historicity of the biblical tradition that is linked to the biblical wisdom literature. In doing so, we exclude the biblical Psalms and place them in a special genre of biblical prayer poetry. After introductory content on biblical and extra-biblical wisdom literature, we move on to the content of individual books in detail and, using the canonical method and appropriate critical apparatus, interpret individual texts from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek originals.
Biblical Theology of the Old Testament
In the study of the biblical theology of the Old Testament, we are guided by basic theological principles: holiness, peace, goodness, love, hope… We attempt to treat the theological principles that deify created man in the context of biblical history. Thus, through a kind of flowchart, we arrive at biblical concepts that diverge throughout biblical history but ultimately converge on a sublime theological meaning that takes on salvific eschatological connotations.
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
SPSZ-01 2 30
SPSZ-02 2 30
SPSZ-03 4 45
SPSZ-04 2 30
SPSZ-05 2 30
SPSZ-06 6. Prophetic Books: Introduction and Exegesis
 2 30
SPSZ-07 2 30
SPSZ-08 2 30
ECTS Hours
SPSZ-IZ-01 1. Akkadian language 2 15
SPSZ-IZ-02 2. Biblical Aramaic 2 15
SPSZ-IZ-03 3. Textual extra-biblical fragments in Hebrew 2 15
SPSZ-IZ-04 4. Points of contact between the Bible and the Quran 2 15
SPSZ-IZ-05 5. Exegesis of the SP – Comparison of Sennacherib’s Conquest of Jerusalem 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
SPSZ-S-01 1. Biblical and Croatian wise sayings 2 15
SPSZ-S-02 2. Biblical history of envy among people 2 15

Teachers:

  • Prof. Dr. Sc. Darko TOMAŠEVIĆ, Chair of the Department

Department description:

The Department of New Testament Scripture deals with the study of New Testament literature and New Testament Biblical Theology.

The introduction explores the history, sources, circumstances, dating, place of origin, authorship, theological purpose, and to whom each writing is addressed.

Exegesis examines specific New Testament texts, searching for the meaning of individual words and expressions, for what a particular writer wanted to say. It also places the text in question in the context in which it was spoken; it compares it, both with similar New Testament texts and with Old Testament texts that influenced the choice of words and expressions in question. Exegesis reveals similarities, but also differences, between the New Testament writings, especially with regard to their form, content, meaning, and purpose.

Biblical theology of the New Testament attempts to synthesize the views of individual biblical writers. It is a kind of pinnacle of New Testament study. It searches for fundamental theological thoughts and guidelines. It studies major New Testament themes, such as Christology, soteriology, ecclesiology, eschatology.

A prerequisite for studying the New Testament is knowledge of biblical Greek.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
SPNZ-01 2 30
SPNZ-02 2 30
SPNZ-03 3 45
SPNZ-04 2 30
SPNZ-05 4 60
SPNZ-06 6. Other Epistles and Revelation: Introduction and Exegesis
 3 45
SPNZ-07 2 30

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
SPNZ-IZ-01 1. Biblical Greek – cursus superior 2 15
SPNZ-IZ-02 2. Apocrypha and Dead Sea Scrolls 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
SPNZ-S-01 1. New Testament Apocrypha 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Hrvoje KALEM, Chair of the Department

Department description:

The Magna Charta of fundamental theology reads: “Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Pet 3:15), “but with gentleness and respect” (1 Pet 3:16). Faithful to this call, Christian apologists, appealing to reason, emphasized the superiority of Christian revelation over pagan doctrine, thus defending the Christian faith against those who considered it dangerous. From there, apologetics developed as a systematic defense of the faith. Taking this fact into account, it can be said that fundamental theology has its roots already in the patristic period. With the development of universities and theology as an academic discipline, apologetics developed towards the theological discipline that we know today as fundamental theology.

In the documents of the Church’s Magisterium, fundamental theology first appears in 1976 in the document Theological Formation of Future Priests , published by the Congregation for Catholic Education. There it gains its status within the theological disciplines and its content, specificity and the goal it aspires to are recognized. The Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana (n. 51) of 1979 explicitly mentions fundamental theology, underlining it as an obligatory theological discipline. Finally, the Apostolic Constitution Veritatis Gaudium of 2017 also recognizes and warns about the importance and tasks of fundamental theology in article 55.

Fundamental theology or fundamental theology is a theological discipline whose field of activity is defined in two directions: ad intra and ad extra . In its ad intra orientation, it deals with fundamental theological questions such as the event and mystery of revelation by which the Triune God initiates a conversation with people as with friends (cf. DV 2). Since Christ completes revelation and gives it fullness (cf. DV 4), this discipline places special emphasis on fundamental Christology, or rather on Jesus Christ as the revealer of the Father. Fundamental theology does not deal with the content of revelation, which is studied in other theological disciplines, but with revelation as such, or rather with the conditions of its possibility, its historicity and transmission, and its reception by man. It should be added that fundamental theology studies the importance of Tradition, the role and meaning of the Church’s magisterium, and the importance of dogma in the life of the Church, as well as the conditions and places of theological knowledge.

An extremely important topic to which fundamental theology is dedicated is ecclesiology, which explores the history and origin of the Church, its essential ministries and tasks. In its orientation ad extra, fundamental theology brings to light issues that touch on the topic of revelation beyond the boundaries of Christianity and the Church. In this sense, the focus of this discipline is the issue of unbelief or the issue of those who believe differently, religious pluralism, the challenges of postmodernity and unbelief, and the relationship between faith and culture.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FT-01 3 30
FT-02 2 30
FT-03 5 60
FT-04 4 60
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FT-IZ-01 1. Missiology 2 15
FZ-IZ-05 2. Selected questions from fundamental theology 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
FT-S-02 1. Introduction to the history of theology 2 15
FT-S-03 2. Theology of Culture – Possibilities of New Evangelization 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. sc. Josip KNEŽEVIĆ, Chair of the Department

Department description:

This department teaches the courses Introduction to the Mystery of Christ and History of Salvation, as well as the course Patrology (I and II).

The course Introduction to the Mystery of Christ and the History of Salvation is a one-semester course that is studied at the beginning of theological studies as a kind of introduction to theological studies, or rather as a kind of laying the foundations, because the mystery of Jesus Christ is the central point of human history and the history of salvation. The goal of this course is to enable students to understand the meaning of church doctrines, their structure and apostolic goal. It also helps students to place their faith on a solid foundation, and to understand the unity of all studies around the mystery of the living God who revealed himself to us in Christ.

On the other hand, the course of Patrology – which is studied in two semesters – aims to establish the framework of theology and Christian life in the time of the Church Fathers. Accordingly, the course of Patrology studies the life and teaching of the Church Fathers who were the first to lay the foundations of theology and church dogmas, inspired by the teaching of the holy apostles, that is, by the Holy Scriptures, and who, through their work and writing, brought about correct teaching regarding trinitarian, Christological, Mariological, eschatological and other theological issues. In this way, the study of Patrology provides a sense of continuity of theological doctrine with regard to the fundamental givens, and at the same time a sense of importance with regard to individual aspects and applications.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
PKN-01 3 30
PKN-02 3 30
PKN-03 3 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
PKN-I Z-04 1. Evagrije Pontski: One of the most important desert mystics 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ljubo ZADRIĆ, Chair of the Department
  • Assoc. prof. Ph.D. Mario BERNADIĆ
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DT-01 6 60
DT-02 3 45
DT-03 3 30
DT-04 4 45
DT-05 4 60
DT-06 6. Theology of the Sacraments II.
 3 45
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DT-IZ-01 1. Mariology 2 15
DT-IZ-04 2. Human suffering: a general theodicy question and a cornerstone of atheism 2 15
DT-IZ-05 3. Creation and evolution 2 15
DT-IZ-06 4. Mysterium Paschala: the Holy Triduum of the Death, Burial and Resurrection of our Savior 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DT-S-03 1. Reconciliation of scientific and biblical wisdom according to GL Schröder 2 15

Teachers:

  • Prof. Dr. sc. Zorica MAROS, Chair of the Department
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Drago ŽUPARIĆ, external associate
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Zdenko SPAJIĆ

Department description:

The Department of Moral Theology encompasses subjects from general and specific moral theology. The foundation of the Christian faith, and thus of morality, is God’s call to man to the communion of life; moral life is the response to that call.

General moral theology considers this relationship through the teachings of God’s law, natural law, conscience, moral principles, freedom, sin, and conversion.

A specific moral theology applies this calling to specific areas of life, such as bioethics, medical ethics, and marital and sexual ethics. Moral theology seeks to connect the theological tradition with the concrete ethical challenges of individuals and communities, including issues of contemporary technology and social change.

Its broader goal is the study, teaching and development of the moral doctrine of the Catholic Church, and its narrower goal is the preparation of future priests, catechists and pastoral workers for correct ethical judgment and responsible pastoral action.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
MT-01 1. Basic Moral Theology I. 3 45
MT-02 2. Basic Moral Theology II. 3 45
MT-03 3. Worship and virtues 2 30
MT-04 4. Bioethics 4 45
MT-05 5. Sexual and marital morality 4 45
MT-06 6. Spiritual Theology
 2 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
MT-IZ-02 2. Anthropology of Violence 2 15
MT-IZ-03 1. Christian life and spirituality according to St. Paul 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Šimo MARŠIĆ, Chair of the Department
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
PT-01 1. Fundamental issues of pastoral theology 5 60
PT-02 2. Pastoral care of the parish community 3 30
PT-03 3. Pastoral care of marriage and family 2 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
PT-IZ-01 1. Youth ministry 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
PT-S-01 1. Church and film 2 15
PT-S-02 2. The role of lay believers in the Church 2 15

Teachers:

  • Asst. Ph.D. Ivan RAKO, chairman of the department
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
LIT-01 1. Liturgy I: History and Theology of Liturgy 3 45
LIT-02 2. Liturgy II: Liturgical Year and Veneration of Saints and the Book of Hours 3 45
LIT-03 3. Liturgy III: Sacraments and blessings 5 45
LIT-04 4. Basics of Gregorian Chant 2 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
LIT-IZ-01 1. Priestly singing service 2 15
LIT-IZ-04 2. Iconography – liturgy and symbolism 2 15

Teachers:

  • Prof. Dr. sc. Milenko KREŠIĆ, Chair of the Department

Department description:

Church history is a theological discipline that studies the internal and external life of the Church. Christ, who founded the Church and who is its head, wanted it to exist in the world as a community of people (the people of God), under the leadership of people (the college of apostles), and thus made it dependent on human action and human weaknesses. However, he did not leave it to people alone, but entrusted it to the Holy Spirit, who guards it from error and creates and maintains holiness in it. The history of the Church arises from the joint action of the divine and the human in time and space. Its beginning and end rest on a theological premise. It begins with the Incarnation and ends with the second coming of Christ. Within these chronological boundaries, the subject of its study is the entire life expression of the church: its origin, the magisterial establishment of the doctrines of the faith, the proclamation of the faith through preaching and instruction, sacramental life, the construction of church institutions, the influence of church activity on all areas of human life, its spread throughout the country, its relationship to non-Christian religions, Churches and Christian church communities separated from it, and its relationship to states and society. The Department of Church History at the Catholic Faculty of Theology of the University of Sarajevo is engaged in the study and teaching of general and national church history. The following courses are taught there: General Church History of the Ancient and Modern Ages, General Church History of the Modern and Modern Ages, History of the Church among the Croats of the Ancient and Medieval Ages, and History of the Church among the Croats of the Modern and Modern Ages. In addition to these mandatory church history courses, the department also teaches Methodology with a thesis and, as an elective course, Christian Archaeology. The department also offers various seminars related to general and national church history.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
CP-01 1. General Church History – Ancient and Middle Ages 3 45
CP-02 2. General Church History – New and Modern 3 45
CP-03 3. History of the Church in Croatia – Ancient and Middle Ages 3 45
CP-04 4. History of the Church in Croatia – new and modern 3 45
CP-05 5. Methodology with proseminar 3 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
CP-IZ-01 1. Christian archaeology 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
CP-S-01 1. The phenomenon of Bosnian-Hum Krstjani in contemporary historiography 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. sc. Josip KNEŽEVIĆ, Chair of the Department

Department description:

This department teaches the courses Ecumenical Theology and Eastern Theology (I and II).

The Course in Ecumenical Theology is a one-semester course that helps students appreciate the differences between different Churches and ecclesial (Christian) communities. The emphasis is on what unites the Catholic Church with other Churches and ecclesial (Christian) communities. The course helps students develop critical, analytical, and synthetic thinking in order to find ways and means to work towards the unity of all Christians.

On the other hand, the course of Eastern Theology is taught over two semesters and is divided into: the history and theology of the ancient Eastern Churches of the Nestorian and Monophysite tradition (Assyrian, Jacobite, Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian and Eritrean) and the history and theology of the Orthodox Church. Through these courses, students are introduced to the theological, liturgical and all other peculiarities of Eastern Christians. In particular, they gain a systematic view of the great wealth of the ancient Christian heritage and the theological results of the historical development and inculturation of the Gospel of Christ in various ancient peoples.

All courses in this department are taught with an eye to ecumenism in order to more fully manifest the fullness of Christ. In addition, they help students to imbibe a sincere and steadfast fidelity to their own faith, then to be open to dialogue with other Christians in order to explore ways and means of establishing Christian unity, and to develop respect for everyone’s conscience and belief in the exposition of the teachings of their own Church.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
ET-01 1. Ecumenical theology 3 30
ET-02 2. Eastern Theology I 2 30
ET-03 3. Eastern Theology II 2 30

Teachers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ilija MARKOVIĆ, Chair of the Department

Department description:

The Department of Canon Law occupies an important place among the scientific disciplines taught at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Sarajevo. From the very beginning, the Church encouraged the knowledge and observance of the sacred canons, especially among priests, as confirmed by Pope Celestine I (429), who pointed out that “no priest is permitted not to know his canons”. The importance of the study of canon law was emphasized by both the Council of Trent and the Second Vatican Council, which is evident through the long development and renewal of church legislation.

The need for teaching canon law was also met by the Theological College in Sarajevo, where it has been a subject in the curriculum since the 1893/1894 school year. Throughout history, the number of hours taught has varied: in the four-year study (1891–1924) it was 12 hours per week, in the five-year study (1925–1944) it was 10 hours, and in the six-year study a total of 16 hours per week. Today, in the five-year study, canon law comprises 6 hours of compulsory courses and often elective courses. Throughout history, it has been taught by distinguished professors such as: Ivan Danner, Franjo Beller, Alojzije Curinaldi and Karlo Ferenčić. After the school reopened in 1969, the following professors have served as professors: Filip Josipović, Ante Brajko, Pero Sudar, Pero Pranjić, Klara Ćavar and Sr. M. Bernarda Horvat. Currently, courses in canon law are taught by Dr. Ilija Marković.

The study focuses on the comprehensive study of the Code of Canon Law of 1983, as well as other church laws. Compulsory courses cover fundamental legal institutes, such as the general provisions (Book I), the organization of the Church as the people of God, its hierarchical structure, and the rights and obligations of the faithful (Book II). Students are also introduced to the magisterial (Book III) and consecration ministry of the Church (Book IV), with special emphasis on the sacraments of Holy Orders and marriage. Special attention is also paid to criminal law (Book VI) and procedural law (Book VII), including litigation for the declaration of the nullity of marriage and the legislative reforms implemented by Pope Francis.

In addition to the required courses, students are offered elective courses that prepare them for specific pastoral and administrative tasks. Topics include practical issues in parish administration and local law, such as keeping parish books and finances. Specific interdisciplinary issues are also addressed, such as the relationship between canon law and medicine, where topics such as sexual impotence as an obstacle to marriage, psychological immaturity, and the application of psychology in the education of priestly candidates are analyzed.

The aim of the Department is to provide students, future priests, religious and lay faithful, with a thorough understanding of the church legal order. Students are trained to correctly apply canonical regulations in pastoral work, evangelization and administrative work within parish and other church communities. Through the study, skills are acquired in interpreting legal provisions and providing canonical advice, thereby directly contributing to the orderly and lawful life of the Church.

Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
KP-01 1. Canon Law: Introduction, Books I and III 3 45
KP-02 2. Canon Law: Book II 3 45
KP-03 3. Canon Law: Book IV 4 45
KP-04 4. Canon Law: Books V, VI and VII 3 45
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
KP-IZ-01 1. Forms of consecrated life in church legislation 2 15
KP-IZ-02 2. Parish administration and local law 2 15
KP-IZ-03 3. Marriage and diversity of religion 2 15
KP-IZ-04 4. Pastoral investigation and preparation of matrimonial litigation 2 15
KP-IZ-05 5. Particular law on some issues of religious life 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
KP-S-01 1. Evangelical counsels in the life of clerics and religious 2 15
KP-S-02 2. Canon law and medicine – selected issues 2 15

Teachers:

  • Assistant Professor Marko ŠUTALO, PhD
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
RPK-01 1. General pedagogy 2 15
RPK-02 2. Didactics and methodology of religious education and catechesis 3 30
RPK-03 3. Basic religious pedagogy and catechetics 3 30
RPK-04 4. Special religious pedagogy and catechetics I 2 30
RPK-05 5. Special Religious Pedagogy and Catechesis II 2 30
RPK-06 6. Methodical exercises in religious education and catechesis I
 2 15
RPK-07 7. Methodical exercises in religious education and catechesis II 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
RPK-IZ-01 1. Rhetoric (theory) 2 15
RPK-IZ-02 2. Rhetoric (exercises) 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
RPK-S-01 1. Sensitivity of faith 2 15

Teachers :

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Zdenko SPAJIĆ, Chair of the Department
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DNC-01 1. Social Doctrine of the Church 4 45
DNC-02 2. Theological social ethics 2 30
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DNC-IZ-01 1. Human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 15
DNC-IZ-02 2. Pre-modern period of the social doctrine of the Church 2 15
Subject code Subject ECTS Hours
DNC-S-01 1. Legitimate use of force in resolving international conflicts 2 15

About theology, theological faculties and theologians...

I invite you to cultivate a theology based on a personal and transforming encounter with Christ, one that seeks to be embodied in the concrete realities of humanity today.

Leo XIV.
Leo XIV.Audience for seminar participants, "The Created World", 2025.

A theologian is one who studies, thinks, ponders, but does so on his knees.

Francis
FrancisSpeech to the Italian Theological Association, 2017.

We need a theology that is inherently contextual, capable of reading and interpreting the Gospel in the conditions in which men and women live every day.

Francis
FrancisMotuproprij Ad theologiam promovendam, no. 4

A special task of the Faculty of Theology is to provide scientific theological education for those
who have embarked on the path of priesthood and those who are preparing to fulfill
special church tasks.

Francis
Francis App. Const. Veritatis Gaudium, Art. 76, §1

Theology plays a particularly important role in seeking a synthesis of knowledge,
as well as in the dialogue between faith and reason.

John Paul II.
John Paul II.App. Const. Ex corde Ecclesiae, no. 19

A special task of the theological faculty is to provide scientific theological education for those who have embarked on the path of priesthood and those who are preparing to fulfill special church tasks.

Francis
FrancisApp. Const. Veritatis Gaudium, Art. 76, §1

Catholic theology, taught in complete fidelity to Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church, will provide a clear understanding of evangelical principles that will enrich the meaning of human life and give it new dignity.

John Paul II.
John Paul II.App. Const. Ex corde Ecclesiae, no. 20

The main purpose that theology seeks to achieve is to present
understanding of revelation and the doctrine of faith.

John Paul II.
John Paul II.Encyclical Fides e tratio, no. 93

"May our schools and universities always be places of listening to and practicing the Gospel."

Leo XIV.
Leo XIV.Homily on the occasion of the proclamation of John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church, 1. 11. 2025.

"Classrooms should not be places of abstract theory, but spaces in which people capable of changing the world are formed."

Leo XIV.
Leo XIV.From a homily at a mass with students of the Pontifical Universities of Rome, 28. 10. 2025.

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