Goals

International Orthodox University of Al-Maghtas // Faculty of Theology

1. Instilling a solid Orthodox theological knowledge that enables students to deeply understand their faith and serve the Church with awareness and sobriety.
2. Preparing spiritually and academically qualified pastoral servants to care for Orthodox parishioners locally and globally.
3. Confronting contemporary cultural challenges by empowering students with modern intellectual tools based on the Orthodox faith and life skills.
4. Actively participating in contemporary theological and intellectual debates and strengthening the Orthodox presence within them.
5. Providing modern pastoral training programs that meet the needs of the Orthodox Church, especially in the Middle East.
6. Providing students with the necessary academic tools to prepare them to engage in scientific research and graduate studies at the local and international levels.
7. Building a distinct Orthodox intellectual identity open to the humanities, philosophy, and linguistic fields related to the faith.