Weston Jesuit School of Theology
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Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a graduate divinity school and an ecclesiastical faculty and theology that trains men and women, both lay and religious, for service, especially for the Roman Catholic Church. Weston Jesuit is governed by the Society of Jesus.[1]
Founded in 1922 as Weston College, the school was integrated into Boston College in 1959. In 1974, Weston College became independent but coordinated with Boston College under the Boston Theological Institute.[2] In 1975, Weston College is renamed to Weston School of Theology. In 1994, the school is renamed to Weston Jesuit School of Theology.[3] In 2006, Weston Jesuit School of Theology announced its intention to re-affiliate with Boston College as part of a new School of Theology and Ministry. It is currently projected that this re-affiliation will occur in Fall 2008.[4] Weston Jesuit has the following degree programs:[5]
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Theological Studies
- Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction
- Master of Theology
- Licentiate in Sacred Theology
- Doctor of Sacred Theology
Weston Jesuit's president is Fr. Robert Manning, S.J.[6] In 2002, Weston Jesuit came out with a statement condemning the war in Iraq.[7]
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- ^ http://www.wjst.edu/ Weston Jesuit School of Theology
- ^ http://www.bostontheological.org/ Boston Theological Institute
- ^ http://www.wjst.edu/about/history_mission/index.cfm Weston Jesuit School of Theology: History and Mission
- ^ Weston Jesuit School of Theology: Re-Affiliation with Boston College
- ^ http://www.wjst.edu/academics/degree.cfm Weston Jesuit School of Theology: Academics: Degree Programs
- ^ http://www.wjst.edu/about/administration.cfm Weston Jesuit School of Theology: Administration
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/packages/sept11/anniversary/globe_stories/091202_catholics.htm "Reservations raised on Bush war rhetoric". Boston Globe. 2002.
