Master of Arts in Theology (MAT) Program Goals

1. To help students gain mastery of the content of Christian theology -- the Bible, the fundamental issues of Christian theology, the history and development of doctrine, especially within the Roman Catholic tradition, moral decision-making, and the sacramental life of the Church;
   
2. To assist students in attaining competency in addressing the tasks of theology through a critical understanding of various theological methods and through proficiency in research and theological argumentation;
   
3. To foster among students an appreciation for the place of theologians and the academic study of theology in the life of the Church;
   
4. To provide students with resources for developing a spirituality that is attentive to God's revelation in the Sacred Scriptures and history, that facilitates personal integration and wholeness, and that actively engages in the promotion of justice and love.