The Adelaide College of Divinity Inc. (ACD) started as an ecumenical consortium of the theological colleges of the Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic and Uniting Churches, and the Bible College of South Australia in Adelaide, South Australia in 1979. The Christian flag is one symbol of Christian unity. ... The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion, previously known as the Church of England in Australia (renamed in 1981). ... Baptist Union of Australia (BUA) - the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Australia. ... The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The ACD offers degrees in its own right and forms the School of Theology at Flinders University in the faculty of Education, Humanities, Law, and Theology. University data Flinders University is located in Adelaide, South Australia and was established in 1966. ... Faculty is the scholarly staff at colleges or universities, as opposed to the students or support staff. ...

The Baptist Church's Burliegh College and the Bible College of South Australia later withdrew and now offer awards from the Australian College of Theology. Baptist Union of Australia (BUA) - the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Australia. ...

In 2003, Coolamon College, a Uniting Church distance education provider joined the ACD after moving from Brisbane where it had been a member of the Brisbane College of Theology. (It also offered Sydney College of Divinity courses). Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... Distance education is a method of teaching in which the students are not required to be physically present at a specific location during the term. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ...

Constituent member colleges of the ACD are:

• St Barnabas College (Anglican)
• Catholic Theological College
• Coolamon College (Uniting)
• Nungalinya College (ecumenical with a focus on theological education and training for ministry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is located in Darwin, Northern Territory)
• Parkin Wesley College (Uniting).

There are close associations between the ACD and the Churches of Christ in South Australia, as well as the Australian Lutheran College. The word ecumenical comes from a Greek word that means pertaining to the whole world. ... Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... Torres Strait Islanders are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia. ... The word Darwin, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language. ... Motto: None Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Area 1,420,968 km² (3rd)  - Land 1,349,129 km²  - Water 71,839 km² (5. ...

The Centre for Theology, Science and Culture is a Research Institute within the University.

External Links

• Flinders University - School of Theology (http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/theology/)
• Flinders University - The Centre for Theology, Science and Culture (http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/theology/institute/)
• Catholic Theological College (http://www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/services/ctc/)
• Uniting Church - Coolamon College (http://coolamon.org/) (Distance Theological Education)
• Uniting Church - Parkin Wesley College (http://www.parkinwesleycollege.unitingchurch.org.au/)

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