Orthodox theological faculty University of Prešov

1. Main characteristics of the faculty The function of faculty is special preparation and training: orthodox priests  orthodox priests  employers of departs of orthodox theology (biblical studies, systematical and practical (biblical studies, systematical and practical theology, church history, byzantology etc.) theology, church history, byzantology etc.)  social workers

Orthodox theological faculty

2. History of Orthodox faculty 1950 – establishment in Prague situated in Prešov 1990 – accepted by University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice Šafárik in Košice 1997 – accepted by University of Prešov Orthodox theological faculty is the only one Faculty of orthodox theology in the Middle Europe

3. Studying at faculty These days studying at faculty is in two studying programs: orthodox theology (Mr. a PhD.) orthodox theology (Mr. a PhD.) social work and charity service (Bc., Mr. a PhD.) social work and charity service (Bc., Mr. a PhD.) Faculty has evaluated all academic laws.

Matriculation of new students

4. Departments of faculty  Biblical studies  Systematical theology  Practical theology  Church history and Byzantology  Christian anthropology a social work  Christian pedagogic and psychology  Greek language and culture At faculty realize their own scientific work and research seven departments:

5. Qualification structure of faculty  professors: 5  doctors of theology: 4  assistant lectures: 11  assistant lectures without upper degree: 1 Orthodox theological faculty has the best Qualification structure from the other faculties.

6. Editional program of faculty between monographies: 51 (11 edited abroad)  monographies: 51 (11 edited abroad)  scientific articles and studies: 377 (55 edited abroad)  studying texts and books for university: 16  specialized articles: 298  other studies and articles: 194 In 2009 academicals employers of faculty (21) wrote 182 editional units, there were 10 monographies, which are 8,67 of editional unit on one employer of faculty.

7. Our projects of research and science between Type of project VEGA KEGA2111 VGA PC Together The best and the biggest project: VEGA No. 1/2497/05 Social and charity attendance in community and church

Scientific grants donated by Ministry of Education (VEGA and KEGA) and donated by Orthodox Church (VGA PC) 1. VEGA 1/2497/05 - Social and charity attendance in community and church 2. VEGA 1/3754/06 - Symbiosis of spiritual and folk culture in region of Karpaty 3. VEGA 1/4681/07 - Social aspect of mission in Third world’s countries 4. VEGA 1/0649/08 - Anthropological point of view of social work 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 age Middle age and late Middle age 6. VEGA 1/0532/08 - Supervision like basic prediction of qualified social work 7. KEGA 3/0202/02 - Church Slavonic language (university mimeographed) 8. KEGA 3/2174/04 - Creation of text book for secondary grammar school and Greek Slovak and Slovak Greek dictionary Greek Slovak and Slovak Greek dictionary 9. VGA 1/ Greek language and culture in the Middle Europe 10. VGA 1/ Church Slavonic Slovak dictionary II. The final grant’s success: Sk (56.808,27 €)

Opening of academic year 2009/2010

8. Bachelor and master study at faculty Title of studying program Daily form External form Together Orthodox theology Social work and charity service Together Numbers of students in academic year 2009/2010

9. PhD. study PhD. study is extended in: – orthodox theology – social work and charity service Numbers of students in academic year 2009/2010: 7 daily form and 16 external form 7 daily form and 16 external form Numbers of absolvents in 2009: 2 daily form and 2 external form 2 daily form and 2 external form

10. International relations In ERASMUS program has faculty bilateral agreements with: UNIVERSITY of CYPRUS, Cyprus UNIVERSITY of JOENSUU, Finland LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN, Germany ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI, Greece CHARLES UNIVERSITY, Czech republic UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, Greece UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA, Bulgaria Faculty has bilateral agreements with most of European universities in departments of humanity science and theology.

11. Our plans for near future - To get new classrooms for students - To increase material quality of our science departments - To motivate doctors and assistants for getting upper degrees - To incorporate new actually studying programs - To motivate creation of students - To increase quality of science work - To get the most of our science employers from our students - To sent the most of students and employers for internships abroad abroad - To improve contacts and relations with foreign theological faculty faculty - To deepen knowledges of our priests

Project of co.-building of faculty