Thomas von Aquin Institute for Philosophy, Theology and History
| Thomas von Aquin Institute for Philosophy, Theologian and History (HOF) | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1991 |
| Sponsorship | Private university under the auspices of the Catholic Church |
| place | Moscow |
| country | Russia |
| Rector | Nikolai L. Muskhelishvili |
| Website | www.ifti-thomas.ru |
The Thomas Aquinas Institute for Philosophy, Theology and History ( Russian Институт философии, теологии и истории святого Фомы ) is a university of the Catholic Church in Moscow . It was founded as the Thomas von Aquin College of Catholic Theology as the first Catholic educational institute after the October Revolution in Moscow in 1991. In 2006 the college became a university and thus received a state license and state accreditation, and is therefore allowed to award state-recognized degrees. The training of priests by the Roman Catholic Church in Russia takes place in the Regina Apostolorum seminary in Saint Petersburg , which was founded in 1993 .
Subjects
Only one subject is taught in the institute: religion. The course usually lasts 5 years and ends with a Bachelor's degree . The second university degree can be obtained here in 3 years. Most students are working, so classes usually take place in the evenings. Applicants are typically required to pass entrance exams in Russian , Russian History, and Social Studies. Unlike many other non-state universities in Russia, studying at the institute is free. The college is supported by the Jesuit order .
Personalities
In 2008 a professor at the institute, Father Victor Betancourt-Ruiz, was murdered in Moscow at the age of 42.
Publications
The institute has its own publishing house and publishes the two journals Punkta and Symvol , which was founded in Paris in 1979 .
Web links
Individual references, comments
- ↑ Moscow: Two Jesuits murdered
- ↑ "Simvol" magazine: Archived copy ( Memento of 4 February 2009 at the Internet Archive )
Coordinates: 55 ° 46 ′ 32.7 " N , 37 ° 41 ′ 23.7" E