Orthodox theological facultyOrthodox theological facultyUniversity of PrešovUniversity of Prešov

1. 1. Main characteristics of Main characteristics of the the facultyfaculty

The function of faculty is The function of faculty is special preparation and training:special preparation and training:

orthodox priestsorthodox priests

employers of departemployers of departss of orthodox theology of orthodox theology

(biblical studies, systematical and (biblical studies, systematical and

practicalpractical

theology, church history, byzantology theology, church history, byzantology

etc.)etc.)

social workerssocial workers

Orthodox theological facultyOrthodox theological faculty

2. History of Orthodox 2. History of Orthodox facultyfaculty

1950 – establishment in Prague situated in Prešov1950 – establishment in Prague situated in Prešov

1990 – accepted by University of Pavol Jozef 1990 – accepted by University of Pavol Jozef

Šafárik in KošiceŠafárik in Košice

1997 – accepted by University of Prešov1997 – accepted by University of Prešov

Orthodox theological faculty is the only one Orthodox theological faculty is the only one

Faculty of orthodox theology in the Middle EuropeFaculty of orthodox theology in the Middle Europe

3. Studying at faculty3. Studying at faculty

These days studying at faculty is in twoThese days studying at faculty is in twostudying programs:studying programs:

• orthodox theology (Mr. a PhD.)orthodox theology (Mr. a PhD.)

• social social work work and charity and charity serviceservice (Bc., Mr. a PhD.) (Bc., Mr. a PhD.)

Faculty has evaluated all academic laws.Faculty has evaluated all academic laws.

Matriculation of new studentsMatriculation of new students

4. Departments of faculty4. Departments of faculty

BBiblical studiesiblical studies SSystematicystematicalal theology theology PPractical theologyractical theology CChurch history and  hurch history and  BByzantology yzantology Christian anthropology a social workChristian anthropology a social work Christian pedagogic aChristian pedagogic andnd psychology psychology Greek language and cultureGreek language and culture

At faculty realize their own scientificAt faculty realize their own scientificwork and research seven departments:work and research seven departments:

5. Qualification structure5. Qualification structure of faculty of faculty

professors: professors: 55

doctors of theology: doctors of theology: 44

assistant lectures: assistant lectures: 1111

assistant lectures without upper degree: assistant lectures without upper degree: 1 1

Orthodox theological faculty has the bestOrthodox theological faculty has the bestQualification structure from the other faculties.Qualification structure from the other faculties.

6. Editional program of 6. Editional program of facultyfaculty between 2004-2009 between 2004-2009 monographies: 51 monographies: 51 (11 edited abroad)(11 edited abroad)

scientific articles and studies: 377scientific articles and studies: 377 ((5555

edited abroad)edited abroad)

studying texts and books for studying texts and books for

university: 16 university: 16 specialized articles: 298specialized articles: 298 other studies and articles: 194other studies and articles: 194

In 2009 academicals employers of faculty (21) In 2009 academicals employers of faculty (21) wrote 182 editional units, there were 10 wrote 182 editional units, there were 10 mmonographies, which are 8,67 of editionalonographies, which are 8,67 of editionalunit on one employer of faculty. unit on one employer of faculty.

7. 7. Our projects of researchOur projects of research and science between and science between 2004-20102004-2010

Type of Type of projectproject

20020044

20020055

20020066

20020077

20020088

20020099

20120100

VEGAVEGA 11 22 33 55 44 44

KEGAKEGA 22 11 11 11

VGA PCVGA PC 99 99 99 22 44

TogetherTogether 22 22 1212 1212 1414 66 99

The best and the biggest project:The best and the biggest project:VEGA No. 1/2497/05 VEGA No. 1/2497/05 Social and charity attendance in community and churchSocial and charity attendance in community and church

Scientific grants donated by Ministry of Education Scientific grants donated by Ministry of Education (VEGA and KEGA) (VEGA and KEGA)

and donated by Orthodox Church (VGA PC)and donated by Orthodox Church (VGA PC)

1. VEGA 1/2497/05 - Social and charity attendance in community and church1. VEGA 1/2497/05 - Social and charity attendance in community and church2. VEGA 1/3754/06 - Symbiosis of spiritual and folk culture in region of Karpaty2. VEGA 1/3754/06 - Symbiosis of spiritual and folk culture in region of Karpaty3. VEGA 1/4681/07 - Social aspect of mission in Third world’s countries3. VEGA 1/4681/07 - Social aspect of mission in Third world’s countries4. VEGA 1/0649/08 - Anthropological point of view of social work4. VEGA 1/0649/08 - Anthropological point of view of social work5. VEGA 1/0383/08 - Influence of Byzantine culture, theology and philosophy 5. VEGA 1/0383/08 - Influence of Byzantine culture, theology and philosophy on progress of culture in West and Middle Europe in the on progress of culture in West and Middle Europe in the Middle age and late Middle ageMiddle age and late Middle age6. VEGA 1/0532/08 - Supervision like basic prediction of qualified social work6. VEGA 1/0532/08 - Supervision like basic prediction of qualified social work7. KEGA 3/0202/02 - Church Slavonic language (university mimeographed)7. KEGA 3/0202/02 - Church Slavonic language (university mimeographed)8. KEGA 3/2174/04 - Creation of text book for secondary grammar school and 8. KEGA 3/2174/04 - Creation of text book for secondary grammar school and

Greek Slovak and Slovak Greek dictionaryGreek Slovak and Slovak Greek dictionary9. VGA 1/2007 - Greek language and culture in the Middle Europe9. VGA 1/2007 - Greek language and culture in the Middle Europe10. VGA 1/2009 - Church Slavonic Slovak dictionary II.10. VGA 1/2009 - Church Slavonic Slovak dictionary II.

The final grant’s success: 1 711 406 Sk (56.808,27 €) The final grant’s success: 1 711 406 Sk (56.808,27 €)

Opening of academic yearOpening of academic year 2009/2010 2009/2010

8. Bachelor and master8. Bachelor and master study at faculty study at faculty

Title of studying programTitle of studying program Daily Daily formform

External External formform

TogetheTogetherr

Orthodox theologyOrthodox theology 4545 8787 132132

SSocialocial work and work and ccharityharity sseervicervice 201201 211211 412412

TogetherTogether 246246 298298 544544

Numbers of students in academic year Numbers of students in academic year 2009/20102009/2010

9. PhD. study9. PhD. study

PhD. study is extended in:PhD. study is extended in:

2.1.15 – orthodox theology2.1.15 – orthodox theology3.1.14 – social3.1.14 – social work work and and charitycharity service service

Numbers of students in academic year 2009/2010: Numbers of students in academic year 2009/2010: 7 daily form and 16 external form7 daily form and 16 external form

Numbers of absolventNumbers of absolventss in 2009: in 2009: 2 daily form and 2 external form2 daily form and 2 external form

10. International 10. International relationsrelations

In ERASMUS program has faculty bilateral In ERASMUS program has faculty bilateral agreements with:agreements with:

UNIVERSITY of CYPRUS, CyprusUNIVERSITY of CYPRUS, CyprusUNIVERSITY of JOENSUU, FinlandUNIVERSITY of JOENSUU, FinlandLUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITAT LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITAT

MUNCHEN, GermanyMUNCHEN, GermanyARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI,

GreeceGreeceCHARLES UNIVERSITY, Czech republicCHARLES UNIVERSITY, Czech republicUNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, GreeceUNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, GreeceUNIVERSITY OF SOFIA, BulgariaUNIVERSITY OF SOFIA, Bulgaria

Faculty has bilateral agreements with most Faculty has bilateral agreements with most of European universities in departments ofof European universities in departments ofhumanity science and theology.humanity science and theology.

11. Our plans for near 11. Our plans for near futurefuture

- To get new classrooms for students- To get new classrooms for students- To increase material quality of our science - To increase material quality of our science departmentsdepartments- To motivate doctors and assistants for getting upper - To motivate doctors and assistants for getting upper degreesdegrees- To incorporate new actually studying programs- To incorporate new actually studying programs- To motivate creation of students- To motivate creation of students- To increase quality of science work- To increase quality of science work- To get the most of our science employers from our - To get the most of our science employers from our studentsstudents- To sent the most of students and employers for To sent the most of students and employers for internships internships abroadabroad- To improve contacts and relations with foreign To improve contacts and relations with foreign theological theological facultyfaculty- To deepen knowledges of our priests - To deepen knowledges of our priests

Project of co.-building of Project of co.-building of ffacultyaculty