Potential Theology 2015 applicants?

Here. Want to apply to KU leuven for either theology or philosophy.

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Original post by Micccol

Here. Want to apply to KU leuven for either theology or philosophy.

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ooo a reply! KU? Not familiar with that abbreviation

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It's the catholic university of leuven in Belgium. 2nd oldest in Europe I belive. I highly reccomend you look at it. Very quality and very cheap.

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Original post by Jasey

Hey I'm thinking of applying too, where are you thinking of going?

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Original post by Veronikaz

Hey I'm thinking of applying too, where are you thinking of going?

Wow I don't even remember making this thread - erm, cambridge, durham, edinburgh, st andrew's and KCL will be my options i think - maybe also bristol, exeter or birmingham. How about you? :smile:

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Original post by Jasey

Wow I don't even remember making this thread - erm, cambridge, durham, edinburgh, st andrew's and KCL will be my options i think - maybe also bristol, exeter or birmingham. How about you? :smile:

Same, maybe Oxford or Nottingham potentially! Depends on my grades to be honest :/ one thing that bothers me, people aren't too keen on students with a theology degree, it's considered a waste of time by many (not by me ofc!) what's your opinion on that?

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Original post by Veronikaz

I thought that too but I now realise it's a load of tosh. If it's done at a good university then there's a wealth of doors that are open to you and it's as useful as any other arts subject. I thankfully have teachers who studied theology at Cambridge, Oxford and Edinburgh and they all told me that their peers had gone on to be successful lawyers, investment bankers, teachers, management consultants, journalists and all sorts of other things!

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Original post by Jasey

Oh that's great! Unfortunately my teachers aren't as good. But you also hear about people graduating from Cambridge with a philosophy degree and ending up unemployed so yeah, it's a bit of a risk!

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What are your favorite topics within theology? To both... And are either of you religious?

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Original post by Veronikaz

Oh that's great! Unfortunately my teachers aren't as good. But you also hear about people graduating from Cambridge with a philosophy degree and ending up unemployed so yeah, it's a bit of a risk!

It's usually because they don't know what they want to do with themselves or didn't think about it/set it up when in university - there's loads and loads of factors to consider really

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Original post by Micccol

What are your favorite topics within theology? To both... And are either of you religious?

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I haven't studied much so I like a bit of everything. Ranges from hermeneutics, christian themes in literature, christian art, contemporary cultural impacts of religion, religion in literature and church history, how about you? :smile:

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Original post by Micccol

What are your favorite topics within theology? To both... And are either of you religious?

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Well, I'm not religious and according to my philosophy teacher it is very difficult to stay religious after you've studied theology, especially Christian theology. I am very interested in the origins of Christianity, how it developed, so mainly history of religion. At my school we get to study philosophy of religion and religious ethics so I guess my focus is connoted by those. It's very stereotypical to think that those studying theology are automatically full on religious, it's about 50\50 I think

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Original post by Jasey

It's usually because they don't know what they want to do with themselves or didn't think about it/set it up when in university - there's loads and loads of factors to consider really

True. Gee, hopefully I'll see you on one of the open days!

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Original post by Veronikaz

True. Gee, hopefully I'll see you on one of the open days!

Hopefully! I've only booked one for Cambridge thus far for Friday 5th July i think. It'll be nice to see other theology candidates because there's very very few

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Original post by Jasey

I like systematics, and liberation theology. Then also the biblical history. And dude that's so cool you like the religion in literature.

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Original post by Veronikaz

Well, I'm not religious and according to my philosophy teacher it is very difficult to stay religious after you've studied theology, especially Christian theology.

Wow really? Do you know why? That actually comes as quite suprising to me.

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Original post by Micccol

I like systematics, and liberation theology. Then also the biblical history. And dude that's so cool you like the religion in literature.

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Forgot to answer your second question, I don't know how religious I would call myself. I'm a Catholic but i'm not much of a 'follow the rules' Christian but more a humanist who believes in exhibiting more christ-like behaviour and promoting certain virtues more than preaching about God or telling people about Jesus. That type of character can be attributed to theists and non theists however so I don't know what I'd call myself. I do know i'm as pious as Pope Francis during exam season though :angel:

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Original post by Jasey

Ah that's cool man. I think we would be friends. I'm a catholic, but a very liberal one (if such a thing is possible). I do struggle with certain aspects of Christianity like salvation and the ressurection...

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