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The Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is an ecumenical university which provides graduate level theological education and research, and in formation for Christian ministries, lay and ordained, in church and society, primarily in Atlantic Canada.[1] It is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The word ecumenical comes from a Greek word that means pertaining to the whole world. ...
A professor giving a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ...
Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ...
Atlantic Canada consists of the four Canadian provinces on the Atlantic Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ...
Please note, former Halifax, Nova Scotia content has been moved to the Halifax Regional Municipality page. ...
Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) Land 53,338 km² Water 1,946 km² (3. ...
AST was formed in 1971 through a merger between the following institutions: 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...
AST is located at 660 Franklyn Street, on the former Pine Hill campus in the south end of Halifax, on the Northwest Arm of Halifax Harbour. The Kings Quad in a Halifax spring fog. ...
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ...
The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...
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The school received its provincial charter to grant degrees in 1974 from the government of Nova Scotia. In 2002, AST and nearby Saint Mary's University signed an agreement whereby the two institutions "will explore joint projects and economies."[2] 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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AST, along with the Acadia Divinity College, are the only theological training institutions in Atlantic Canada. Acadia Divinity College (ADC) is a seminary located on the 250 acre (1 km²) campus of Acadia University in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
Atlantic Canada consists of the four Canadian provinces on the Atlantic Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ...
AST is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and admits students to programs leading to the degrees of Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies. The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology. ...
External link
- Atlantic School of Theology - official website
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