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In this context, <strong>ecumenism<\/strong> and the <strong>Christian interfaith dialogue<\/strong> are strategic for social cohesion, academic responsibility, and governance of traditions. In the face of extremism, polarization, and simplistic readings, the need for <strong>trained professionals<\/strong> in source criticism, history of doctrines, and mediation is increasing. This certificate places the <strong>scientific rigor<\/strong>, the <strong>confessional neutrality<\/strong> and the <strong>methodical comparison<\/strong> at the service of a nuanced understanding of the convergences and differences between Churches, from an African and international perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The UNIVGA method articulates <strong>100% online, asynchronous teaching<\/strong>, a light and sustainable pace (5\u20138h\/week) and <strong>critical readings of primary sources<\/strong> (conciliar decrees, bilateral reports, texts from the COE). Activities include <strong>exegesis exercises<\/strong> (historical-critical, rhetorical, semiotic), <strong>university dissertations<\/strong>, comparative files and <strong>mini-applied theses.<\/strong>The curriculum strictly aligns with the <strong>COE Geneva standards \u2014 Vatican II Unitatis Redintegratio \u2014 BEM 1982 \u2014 Strasbourg ISEO<\/strong>, and is inspired by the pedagogical practices of prestigious institutions (Sorbonne, EPHE, ICP, Strasbourg, Louvain, Fribourg, T\u00fcbingen, Yale Divinity). The skills acquired are immediately applicable in<strong>higher education<\/strong>, the <strong>research<\/strong>, the <strong>ecclesiastical institutions<\/strong>, chaplaincies and civic mediation, with attention to <strong>African receptions<\/strong> of ecumenical dialogues.<\/p>\n<p>The certificate equips for various <strong>professional trajectories: university theology teacher,<\/strong> researcher <strong>in religious studies,<\/strong> preparing a thesis project, <strong>, PhD candidate<\/strong> (hospital, prison, military, campus), <strong>institutional chaplain<\/strong> trainer <strong>in interreligious and ecumenical dialogue,<\/strong> expert <strong>specialized journalist<\/strong>, <strong>for administrations in charge of religious affairs,<\/strong> translator <strong>religious archivist<\/strong> and <strong>archiviste religieux<\/strong>. The <strong>UNIVGA certification value<\/strong> is recognized by university partners, seminars, Catholic and Protestant institutes, confessional NGOs, media, and public administrations in the <strong>CEMAC<\/strong> and Francophone Africa. The curriculum attests to a <strong>capacity to analyze, argue, and convey<\/strong> complex content with academic integrity, skills that are sought after at a time when Christian landscapes and public policies regarding religion are being reshaped.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNIVGA certification program, rigorous and academic, dedicated to ecumenical studies and interfaith dialogue. 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