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The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.; Th.B. or BTheol) is a three to five year undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree

An undergraduate degree is an academic degree taken by an undergraduate. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university....
 in theological
Theology

Theology is the study of the existence or attributes of a deity or gods, or more generally the study of religion or spirituality. It is sometimes contrasted with religious studies: theology is understood as the study of religion from an internal perspective , and religious studies as the study of religion from an external perspective....
 disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek
Greek language

Greek is an Indo-European languages native to the southern Balkan peninsula, the language of the Greek people. It forms an independent branch within Indo-European....
 or Hebrew
Hebrew language

Hebrew is a Semitic languages of the Afro-Asiatic languages. Modern Hebrew is spoken by more than seven million people in Israel and Classical Hebrew is used for prayer or study in Jews communities around the world....
, as well as systematic theology
Systematic theology

Systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs....
, biblical theology
Biblical Theology

Biblical theology is a discipline within Christian theology which studies the Bible from the perspective of understanding the progressive history of God revealing God's self to humanity following the The Fall of Man and throughout the Old Testament and New Testament....
, ethics, homiletics
Homiletics

Homiletics , in theology the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific department of public preaching. The one who practices or studies homiletics is called a homilist....
 and Christian ministry. It does not require a thesis but is often a year longer than a Bachelor of Religious Education
Bachelor of Religious Education

The Bachelor of Religious Education, or BRE, or B.R.E. is an undergraduate Academic degree. It offers a broad education in the areas of scripture and theology....
 or Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin language Artium Baccalaureus, is an Undergraduate education bachelor's degree awarded for either a course or a program in either the liberal arts, the sciences or both....
. In some denominations, notably the Church of England
Church of England

The Church of England is the State religion Christianity Ecclesia in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communion's thirty-eight independent national and regional churches....
, it is considered sufficient for formal ordination.

In South Asia
South Asia

South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries on the west and the east....
, many mainline Churches including the pentecostals send their candidates to affiliated colleges under the Senate of Serampore College (University)
Senate of Serampore College (University)

Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.In fact, Serampore was the first institution to be given the status of a universityin India....
 where B.Th.






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The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.; Th.B. or BTheol) is a three to five year undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree

An undergraduate degree is an academic degree taken by an undergraduate. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university....
 in theological
Theology

Theology is the study of the existence or attributes of a deity or gods, or more generally the study of religion or spirituality. It is sometimes contrasted with religious studies: theology is understood as the study of religion from an internal perspective , and religious studies as the study of religion from an external perspective....
 disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek
Greek language

Greek is an Indo-European languages native to the southern Balkan peninsula, the language of the Greek people. It forms an independent branch within Indo-European....
 or Hebrew
Hebrew language

Hebrew is a Semitic languages of the Afro-Asiatic languages. Modern Hebrew is spoken by more than seven million people in Israel and Classical Hebrew is used for prayer or study in Jews communities around the world....
, as well as systematic theology
Systematic theology

Systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs....
, biblical theology
Biblical Theology

Biblical theology is a discipline within Christian theology which studies the Bible from the perspective of understanding the progressive history of God revealing God's self to humanity following the The Fall of Man and throughout the Old Testament and New Testament....
, ethics, homiletics
Homiletics

Homiletics , in theology the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific department of public preaching. The one who practices or studies homiletics is called a homilist....
 and Christian ministry. It does not require a thesis but is often a year longer than a Bachelor of Religious Education
Bachelor of Religious Education

The Bachelor of Religious Education, or BRE, or B.R.E. is an undergraduate Academic degree. It offers a broad education in the areas of scripture and theology....
 or Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin language Artium Baccalaureus, is an Undergraduate education bachelor's degree awarded for either a course or a program in either the liberal arts, the sciences or both....
. In some denominations, notably the Church of England
Church of England

The Church of England is the State religion Christianity Ecclesia in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communion's thirty-eight independent national and regional churches....
, it is considered sufficient for formal ordination.

In South Asia
South Asia

South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries on the west and the east....
, many mainline Churches including the pentecostals send their candidates to affiliated colleges under the Senate of Serampore College (University)
Senate of Serampore College (University)

Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.In fact, Serampore was the first institution to be given the status of a universityin India....
 where B.Th. degree is taught in regional languages.

In some schools, the BTh is a three-year degree for mature students pursuing ordination, who do not hold a degree and for whom the requirement of a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity

In Christianity theology, the Master of Divinity is both the first professional degree and also the terminal degree in Divinity in North America and is a common academic degree in theology seminary....
 has been waived.