UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
CATHOLIC FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
CATHOLIC FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
The purpose and goal of the Catholic Faculty of Theology is the philosophical-theological education of students and achieving excellence in teaching and scientific research. Among its primary tasks are the upbringing and education of candidates for the diaconate and presbyterate, as well as the upbringing, education, and training of lay theologians for educational work and for work in social institutions, ecclesiastical, cultural, humanitarian organizations, and in mass media.
The aim is to equip students to build a better society, and to motivate faculty members to participate in the development of science, to be recognized globally, and to be proponents of ideas in promoting the Church’s dialogue with the world and culture.
The philosophical-theological study program at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Sarajevo actively monitors and participates in the development of theological science worldwide, with a particular focus on interdisciplinarity with related sciences. This primarily refers to the humanities at the parent university, as well as attention to regional historical, religious, social, and cultural specificities.
As the oldest higher education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Catholic Faculty of Theology aims to be a leader in scientific, educational, research, and spiritual work in the fields of philosophy and theology, as well as in other humanities and social sciences. The Faculty will continue to operate in accordance with its fundamental mission: spreading the Good News, promoting the post-conciliar renewal of the Church, working on intellectual, scientific, and spiritual development, and expounding the truths of the Christian faith. It will continuously strive to improve the quality of effective teaching.
Considering the specificities of the society in which it operates, the KBF aims to be a center for ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, a center for lifelong learning, and a center for humanitarian and social issues from a Christian perspective.
Catholic theology, taught in full 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 grant it new dignity.