Master of Arts in Justice Ministry
Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Justice Ministry
(36 credit-hours)
This degree provides ministers with expertise in dealing with theological and pastoral issues related to reconciliation and peace-making processes within the Church and the world. There are four concentrations: environmental justice, racial justice, reconciliation and social justice.
Distance Learning Option
Up to twelve credit-hours may be earned entirely online. Other courses may be offered in the blended format of both on-site and online coursework.
Educational goals and outcomes for students
- Attainment of a solid grounding in Catholic theological warrants for justice in a globalized world
- Attainment of a specialized knowledge of one issue area: environmental justice, racial justice, reconciliation, or social justice
- Attainment of a set of practical skills that enables the employment of best practices in ministry for justice
- Integration of theological knowledge, skills in issue analysis, and ministerial practices for justice ministry
Prerequisites
All applicants should have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent.
Core Courses for all concentrations
| Course of Study | Credit-hours |
|---|---|
| Core Courses: | |
| FP4001: Theology and Practice of Ministry | 2 |
| FA4000: Doing Theology | 2 |
| FR4001: Religious Experience in Context | 2 |
| FT4001: Understanding Christian Tradition | 2 |
| Introduction to Old Testament | 2 |
| Introduction to New Testament | 2 |
| Department Requirements | 6 |
| Electives/Additional Requirements (see below) | 13 |
| Ministry (see below) | 5 |
| Total | 36 |
Additional Required Courses by concentration (18 credits)
| Environmental Justice | Credit-hours |
|---|---|
| Christology | 3 |
| Care for the Earth | 3 |
| Catholic Environmental Ethics: Sources, Norms, and Issues | 3 |
| An additional 6 credit-hours choosing from the following courses | |
| Pastoral Ministry as Justice Praxis | 3 |
| Creation and Eschatology | 2 |
| Ecology and Spiritual Practice | 3 |
| Ethics, Spirituality, Global Climate Change | 3 |
| The Book of Genesis | 3 |
| The Religious and Social Protest of Amos | 3 |
| Old Testament Poetry (Wisdom Literature) | 3 |
| The Gospel of John | 3 |
| Additional requirement | |
| Pastoral Project/Internship in Ecotheology | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Racial Justice | Credit-hours |
|---|---|
| Ethics of Power and Racial Justice | 3 |
| Holocaust and Genocide | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 |
| Christology | 3 |
| Christian Anthropology | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry as Justice Praxis | 3 |
| Latino/a Perspectives in Ministry and Theology | 3 |
| Pastoral Care in the African-American Community | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry in U.S. Asian & Pacific Island Contexts | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 |
| Reading the Bible Differently: African American Perspectives | 3 |
| Perspectives in African American Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| Luke as a Story in Asian Context | 3 |
| Strangers, Migrants, and Refugees in the Bible | 3 |
| Additional requirement | |
| Pastoral Project/Internship in Racial Justice | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Reconciliation | Credit-hours |
|---|---|
| Choose two: | |
| Reconciliation and Forgiveness | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry as Justice Praxis | 3 |
| Ethics of Power and Racial Justice | 3 |
| Christian Perspectives on War and Peace | 3 |
| Politics and the Christian Conscience | 3 |
| Additional courses in concentration: 6 credits (see program director for full list of course options) | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Additional requirement | |
| Pastoral Project or Internship in Ecotheology | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Social Justice | Credit-hours |
|---|---|
| Christology | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry as Justice Praxis | 3 |
| Choose two: | |
| World Poverty, Development and Life’s liberation | 3 |
| Global Economic Justice and Christian Faith | 3 |
| Spirituality, Liturgy and the Quest for Justice | 3 |
| Christian Perspectives on War and Peace | 3 |
| Politics and Christian Conscience | 3 |
| Choose one: | |
| The Religious and Social Protest of Amos | 3 |
| Strangers, Migrants, and Refugees in the Bible | 3 |
| Biblical Foundations for Discipleship | 3 |
| Old Testament Prophets | 3 |
| Additional requirement | |
| Pastoral Project/Internship: Social Justice | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Additional Program Requirements
Participation in appropriate spiritual formation program.
Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements
- Three letters of recommendation from persons who can attest to the applicant’s suitability for graduate study and ministry. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Note: Applicants from participating religious communities need to provide a letter from the community affirming their support to pursue this degree.
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended by the applicant. Transcripts are to be sent by the Registrars of these schools directly to the Admissions Office.
- Undergraduate background in theology and/or philosophy is recommended.
- Three years of experience in communicating religious values to others.
For more information about the M.A. in Justice Ministry degree contact:
Keiren O'Kelly
773.371.5442
kokelly@ctu.edu
