Diploma Catholic Theology (011 [5] - Version 2026)

Orientation Course

• 010148 OV ( LA-OV OV ) Catholic and Orthodox theological studies: Orientation at the start of studies - Orientation Course for first-year students of the Diploma Catholic Theology, Bachelor Religious Education (Catholic Religious Education and Orthodox Religious Education) and Bachelor Teacher Training Programme Catholic Religion

First stage of study (180 ECTS)

STEOP I Introductory and Orientation Period: Introduction to Theology I (6 ECTS)

• EXAM Introduction to Theology
• 010001 PVU Introduction to Theology

STEOP II Introductory and Orientation Period: Introduction to Theology II (9 ECTS)

• EXAM ON-SITE Introduction to Theology II
• 010002 VO The Christian Creed
• 010003 VO Christian spirituality
• 010004 PS Introduction to Scientific Work
• 010005 PS Introduction to Scientific Work

FTH 01 Fundamentals of Catholic Theology (17 ECTS)

• 010007 VO Introduction to the Old Testament
• 010013 VO Church History from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
• 010033 VO Introduction to Judaism
• 010048 PS Basic Texts: Anthropology and Ethics

FTH 02 Biblical Studies I (12 ECTS)

• 010011 VO Basic Course New Testament I: Jesus of Nazareth - Historical Context and Theological Message
• 010055 VO Basic Course Old Testament I: Pentateuch

FTH 03 Introduction to Christian Philosophy (12 ECTS)

• 010107 VO Medieval philosophy
• 010132 VO Ancient Philosophy

FTH 04 Systematic Theology I (12 ECTS)

• 010016 VO Patrology
• 010121 VO History of Theology

FTH 05 Church and Ecumenism (15 ECTS)

• 010020 SE Ecumenical Reconnaissances

FTH 06 Philosophical Ethics and Christian Social Ethics (6 ECTS)

• 010034 VO Philosophical Ethics

FTH 07 Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Studies Methods (9 ECTS)

• 010008 VU Biblical Hebrew I
• 010071 PS Exegetical methods

FTH 08 Pastoral Theology (6 ECTS)

• 010039 VO Principles of Pastoral Theology

FTH 09 Anthropology, Ethics and Aesthetics (12 ECTS)

Compulsory Courses

• 010017 VO Philosophical Anthropology I

Elective Course in Social Ethics (3 ECTS)

• 010116 VO Communication and Media Ethics

FTH 10 Fundamental Questions of Theological Ethics (6 ECTS)

• 010028 VU Theologische Ethik I (Grundlegung der Fundamentalmoral)

FTH 11 Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology (6 ECTS)

• 010035 VO Theology of Sacraments I - Sacramental Celebrations
• 010036 VO Liturgical Studies I - Introduction

FTH 12 Fundamental Questions of Canon Law and Religious Law (6 ECTS)

• 010044 VO Fundamentals of Canon Law

FTH 13 Biblical Studies II (12 ECTS)

• 010010 VO Advanced Course in the Old Testament I: Historical Books
• 010012 VO Advanced Course: New Testament I

FTH 14 Systematic Theology II (9 ECTS)

• 010117 VO Christology

FTH 15 Philosophical and Theological Doctrine of God (15 ECTS)

• 010015 VO Philosophical Theology I
• 010104 VO Metaphysics

FTH 16 Advanced Theology Module I (10 ECTS)

Seminars

• 010047 SE “Magnifica Humanitas”: Church’s Social Teaching, Peace, and AI
• 010051 SE Is the New Testament anti-Jewish? An overview of the most problematic passages in the New Testament - Ein Überblick über die problematischsten Stellen des Neuen Testaments
• 010056 SE Liturgical Rites Surrounding Illness and Death
• 010059 SE Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion
• 010064 SE How do we want to die? Assisted suicide and Christian ethics.
• 010065 SE Twentieth-Century Classics in Ethics
• 010090 SE Research Seminar: Current topics of Eastern Church
• 010091 SE [ en ] Liturgical Spaces and Sacral Art in the Byzantine Tradition
• 010093 SE A Renaissance of Apocalypticism? Systematic-Theological Explorations of a Controversial Field
• 010098 SE Pastoral Care and Spiritual Care
• 010100 SE Current Research Questions in Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology
• 010105 SE Seminar on Aesthetics: The Role of the Reader (Umberto Eco)

Further Courses

• 010063 VO Introduction to Medical Ethics
• 010086 EX Orthodox churches in Vienna
• 010095 EX Reformation, Catholic Reform and Pietas Austriaca in 16th and 17th century Vienna
• 010101 EX Excursion: Christianity along the River Mekong
• 290302 VU [ de en ] Urban Research to Practice: Science for Policy Hackathon

Supplementary Exam Greek

• 010140 VO New Testament Greek I

Second stage of study (120 ECTS)

FTH 17 Advanced Christian Philosophy (6 ECTS)

Compulsory Courses

• 010018 VO Philosophy of nature

Elective Course in Philosophy (3 ECTS)

• 010029 SE Thinking Philosophically and Theologically - In consideration of primary level

FTH 18 Advanced Church History (6 ECTS)

• 010014 VO Advanced Church History I

FTH 19 Practical Fields of Theology (12 ECTS)

• 010021 VU Homiletics
• 010045 VO Religious Pedagogics and Catechetics

FTH 20 Advanced Canon Law (6 ECTS)

Compulsory Courses

• 010043 VU Sacramental law

Elective Course in Canon Law (3 ECTS)

FTH 21 Advanced Biblical Studies (15 ECTS)

• 010026 VO Exegesis of the New Testament: Psalms
• 010030 VO Exegesis of the New Testament
• 010049 VO Advanced Course New Testament III

FTH 22 Advanced Theological Ethics (9 ECTS)

• 010031 VO Advanced Course in Theological Ethics I - Approaches in Histor and the Present
• 010032 VO Theological Ethics III: Ethics of Gender Relations
• 010057 VO Advanced Course in Theological Ethics II - Environmental and Animal Ethics

FTH 23 Advanced Systematic Theology (12 ECTS)

• 010103 VO Fundamental Theology III: Religion and Question of God in postmetaphysical context

FTH 24 Theory and Practice of Interreligious Dialogue (6 ECTS)

• 020048 VO Introduction to Islam - History of Islam from Muhammad to the epoch of the Abbasides

FTH 25 Advanced Theology Module II (12 ECTS)

• 010046 SE Research seminar for graduation theses in social ethics
• 010047 SE “Magnifica Humanitas”: Church’s Social Teaching, Peace, and AI
• 010050 SE Research Seminar
• 010051 SE Is the New Testament anti-Jewish? An overview of the most problematic passages in the New Testament - Ein Überblick über die problematischsten Stellen des Neuen Testaments
• 010054 SE Sarah and Hagar in the Bible and its Reception - Women's and Gender Studies
• 010056 SE Liturgical Rites Surrounding Illness and Death
• 010059 SE Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion
• 010064 SE How do we want to die? Assisted suicide and Christian ethics.
• 010065 SE Twentieth-Century Classics in Ethics
• 010067 SE Orthodox religious education in the diaspora
• 010079 SE Orthodox Theology in the Modern Era
• 010090 SE Research Seminar: Current topics of Eastern Church
• 010091 SE [ en ] Liturgical Spaces and Sacral Art in the Byzantine Tradition
• 010093 SE A Renaissance of Apocalypticism? Systematic-Theological Explorations of a Controversial Field
• 010094 SE Caro. Theology of Incarnation under Debate
• 010098 SE Pastoral Care and Spiritual Care
• 010099 SE ( MIXED ) Research Seminar for Graduation Theses in Pastoral Theology
• 010100 SE Current Research Questions in Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology
• 010105 SE Seminar on Aesthetics: The Role of the Reader (Umberto Eco)
• 010108 SE Heidegger's Pathmarks
• 010109 SE Seminar für Masterand*innen
• 010113 SE Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. The true spirit. Ethical life
• 010119 SE Research Seminar: Widerspiegelung des Geistes (Reflection on the Mind) - Introduction to Hans P. Sturm's Structural Philosophy of Re-flexion and Transcultural Philosophy

FTH 26 Advanced Theology Module III (12 ECTS)

Courses focusing on women’s and gender studies

• 010054 SE Sarah and Hagar in the Bible and its Reception - Women's and Gender Studies
• 010059 SE Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion

Further Courses

• 010047 SE “Magnifica Humanitas”: Church’s Social Teaching, Peace, and AI
• 010050 SE Research Seminar
• 010051 SE Is the New Testament anti-Jewish? An overview of the most problematic passages in the New Testament - Ein Überblick über die problematischsten Stellen des Neuen Testaments
• 010056 SE Liturgical Rites Surrounding Illness and Death
• 010063 VO Introduction to Medical Ethics
• 010064 SE How do we want to die? Assisted suicide and Christian ethics.
• 010065 SE Twentieth-Century Classics in Ethics
• 010077 VO Advanced Course in the History of the Orthodox Church(es)
• 010086 EX Orthodox churches in Vienna
• 010090 SE Research Seminar: Current topics of Eastern Church
• 010091 SE [ en ] Liturgical Spaces and Sacral Art in the Byzantine Tradition
• 010093 SE A Renaissance of Apocalypticism? Systematic-Theological Explorations of a Controversial Field
• 010094 SE Caro. Theology of Incarnation under Debate
• 010095 EX Reformation, Catholic Reform and Pietas Austriaca in 16th and 17th century Vienna
• 010098 SE Pastoral Care and Spiritual Care
• 010099 SE ( MIXED ) Research Seminar for Graduation Theses in Pastoral Theology
• 010100 SE Current Research Questions in Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology
• 010101 EX Excursion: Christianity along the River Mekong
• 010105 SE Seminar on Aesthetics: The Role of the Reader (Umberto Eco)
• 010108 SE Heidegger's Pathmarks
• 010109 SE Seminar für Masterand*innen
• 010113 SE Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. The true spirit. Ethical life
• 010119 SE Research Seminar: Widerspiegelung des Geistes (Reflection on the Mind) - Introduction to Hans P. Sturm's Structural Philosophy of Re-flexion and Transcultural Philosophy