Catholic vs. Non-Catholic Degree

[Swiss_Guy]

Domer1997, any insight on other big Catholic universities?

 

[Domer1997]

Domer1997, any insight on other big Catholic universities?

I don’t have too much insight on the other larger Catholic universities. DePaul is definitely the largest of all. From what I gather, probably the least “Catholic” of them all also. However, that is not to say that they don’t offer a good Catholic education if you’re looking for it. I doubt there is a major Catholic university where you absolutely cannot get a great Catholic theological education if you look for it. Check out their websites, and that will tell you much about the university and how well they proclaim their Catholic identity. For example, Notre Dame immediately has a “Faith and Service” section on their main page which then takes you to all the religious aspects of the university…also, often many religious happenings on campus are on the main page of the website. The only reason that I say DePaul seems a bit lack in their identity is because you have to dig around a bit to find the “Catholic” stuff. But, once you dig it is definitely there also.

Anyway, good luck to you. God Bless!

 

[Cheshangle]

I want to pursue my 2nd Bachelors, this time in something like Theology or Pastoral Studies; then later apply it to a career in a parish/diocesan position, or non-profit social work. Of course I’d love to go to Steubenville, Ave Maria, CUA, or the like; but it may be more financially feasible for me to go somewhere else. In this area, does it work against you if your degree is from a non-orthodox Catholic school? One good possibility for me is Brigham Young University (basically the Mormon ‘Notre Dame’). I would love to hear from some CA staff on this.

On a related note, I have seen Theology listed as both B.A. and B.S., which should it be?

P.S.
Does Notre Dame even still count as ‘orthodox Catholic’? - perhaps another forum…

Thanks!
Adam

Thank God that in England we do not have separate RC Universities. Cardinal Newman tried to found one but was not successful. I say this not because I’m “anti-catholic”, rather the reverse. It’s good that RCs are fully integrated into our universities, study for theology degrees and make a marked and important contribution.

At Oxford, one of the constituent colleges is St Benet’s Hall. It’s RC, but they study for Oxford University degrees, not their own.

The Brisbane Theological College has three constituent colleges, one RC, one Anglican, and one Methodist/Presbyterian (“Uniting Church”). They study together and get on well. That is how it should be. I repeat, Thank God.