Nashville,
TN,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Divinity - Global Christianities and Interreligious Encounter in Nashville United States | Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
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Nashville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Genuine and profound understanding of Christianity requires exploring other faiths, their impact on Christian thought, and how Christianity has depicted these religious traditions. Global Christianities and Interreligious Encounters examines the inherently cross-cultural and interfaith dimensions of Christianity's diverse expressions since its inception—from Second Temple Judaism and Roman religions in the first century C.E., to interactions with Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism through trade, conquest, and mission work, to modern encounters with new religious movements. This academic focus provides Vanderbilt Divinity School students with courses that explore Christianity's dynamic relationships with other faiths and their reciprocal influences. The program's ultimate goal is to empower the VDS community—students, graduates, and supporters—to better grasp the historical complexities shaping their Christian perspectives in relation to both other Christian traditions and world religions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the MTS andMDivdegree programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. We strongly recommend an average GPA of 2.9 or higher. If you do not hold an undergraduate degree or have a degree from an unaccredited institution, but otherwise show experience and promise for graduate theological education, you may still be eligible. Please contact the Office of Admissions.
Proficiency in written and oral English is required for enrollment in an academic program. An applicant whose native language is not English must present the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the application. The minimum acceptable score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 95. The computer-based total acceptable score is 250, and for the paper-based test, 600.
Information on how to register and where to take the test is available atets.org/toefl. The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 7.0.
Proficiency in written and oral English is required for enrollment in an academic program. An applicant whose native language is not English must present the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the application. The minimum acceptable score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 95. The computer-based total acceptable score is 250, and for the paper-based test, 600.
Information on how to register and where to take the test is available atets.org/toefl. The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 7.0.
Tuition
USD
27,648