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The
basic educational aims of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College
are threefold: (1) to help students grow as mature persons, (2)
to equip them in every way so that they can minister in the Spirit
of Christ, (3) to promote theological research, enable inter-disciplinary
dialogue and facilitate intellectual and cultural development in
Hong Kong, China and overseas Chinese communities.
Divinity School
of Chung Chi College is at present the only theological education
institution within a Chinese public university. Apart from training
pastoral workers, it also aims at raising the level of theologizing
of the laity. Intellectual development, spiritual formation, community
life, individual critical thinking and self-discipline are the
quadrilateral of the School. The School does not belong to any
single denomination, it is supported by denominations of several
traditions, viz., Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, Lutheran,
Anglican, and Methodist. As a result, the approach to theological
studies is open and non-doctrinal. Acceptance of one another is
stressed.
Divinity School
of Chung Chi College takes an ecumenical approach to theological
studies. The Bible is accepted to be the main authority for faith
and life. Through the historical, literary, sociological, critical
approaches to the studies of Scriptures, students and faculty endeavor
to be faithful to the living Word of God and to interpret the Bible
in the context of the contemporary Church and the world. Students
are not required to accept any specific doctrinal position but
all are encouraged to develop and defend their chosen theological
positions by means of the highest standards of scholarship. Mutual
respect in spite of differences in doctrine is heavily stressed
as the prerequisite for community life and good scholarship.
We aim to provide
a holistic education which includes all aspects of spiritual, intellectual
and social development. The curriculums of the various degree programmes
in the Divinity School of Chung Chi College are oriented toward
Missio Dei. Practical training for ministry is stressed along with
intellectual and spiritual development. Recently, the project of
Integration of Clinical Pastoral Education and Theological Education
is implemented as one of our training models.
Full time single
students are expected to be in residence in the Theology Building.
Family quarters are provided for students with family, opportunities
of interaction with students of other Departments are plentiful.
Students can arrange their own life style under the principle of
self-discipline and respect for the rights of others. Students
can elect or audit all the courses offered by CUHK as long as he/she
meets the requirements of that particular department. Students
can enjoy the facilities provided by CUHK so that they are able
to encounter all realms of knowledge and interact with faculty
and students from different departments. The extensive academic
environment and broad campus will enable them to widen their horizon
and become leaders who serve the times. |