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Faculty of Theology · Theology · Spiritual Care

Religious & Spiritual Education Programmes

Study texts, traditions and pastoral practice in a multicultural Caribbean context — for ministry, chaplaincy and community leadership.

Religious & Spiritual Education Programmes

About this programme

Our religious and spiritual education programmes combine textual and historical study with practical formation for pastoral and community work. Teaching takes the multi-religious, multilingual reality of Curaçao seriously: you study traditions in dialogue rather than in isolation, and you practise the conversational skills spiritual care actually requires. These are Luis Brion University programmes.

Who is this for?

This programme is intended for:

  • Congregational and community leaders
  • Aspiring chaplains and spiritual caregivers
  • Teachers and youth workers with a formation role
  • Anyone seeking serious, structured study of religious and spiritual practice

What you will be able to do

  • Read and interpret primary religious texts with method and care
  • Situate traditions in their historical and cultural context
  • Conduct pastoral and spiritual-care conversations responsibly
  • Lead study, worship or community formation activities
  • Reflect critically on your own position and practice

Programme content

  1. 01Texts and interpretation
  2. 02History of traditions in the Caribbean
  3. 03Comparative religion and interfaith dialogue
  4. 04Pastoral conversation and spiritual care
  5. 05Community leadership and formation practicum

Entry requirements

Placeholder: intake conversation; specific tracks may have additional requirements.

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Luis Brion University reserves the right to change, amend or withdraw the texts on this website, program content, curricula and learning outcomes at any time.