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Christian spirituality and healthy life: Interdisciplinary master's program at the Faculty of Theology in Bucharesttranslated

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

The "Justinian Patriarch" Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Bucharest is organizing registrations, until July 17, for the master's program "Christian Spirituality and Healthy Life", dedicated to the relationship between theology, medicine and psychology.

The program is interdisciplinary and aims to provide a perspective on human health, starting from the connection between body and soul in Orthodox spirituality.

"Themes related to the current context, which concern the dialogue between theology and science, between medicine, psychology and spirituality, such as the Influences of current culture on the brain, the inhuman Technicization of life and possible ways of intervention with a therapeutic role, inspired by phillocal spirituality, will be addressed in the course Spiritual Exercises of Phillocalia - approach from the perspective of contemplative neurosciences", said associate professor Adrian Lemeni, coordinator of the master's program.

"At the same time, there will also be topics specific to Christian history and anthropology, such as the Relationship between body and soul in Orthodox spirituality, Elements of medical history and Christian spirituality, Elements of medicine...

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Юлія Кравченко

An interesting program, especially the mention of the effects of modern culture on the brain and exercises from Philokalia from the perspective of neuroscience. It is good that theology, medicine and psychology go together and not separately. Will there be practical classes for ordinary people, or only for students?

Сергій Лисенко

It is interesting that the effects of modern culture on the brain and exercises from Philokalia through neuroscience were mentioned. Here in Poltava, many people complain that the phone and the constant noise in their heads do not give them peace, so this approach could be useful. And will there be any open lectures for the laity, or only for those who enter the master's degree?

Тетяна Лисенко

It's interesting that you specifically focused on Philokalia and neuroscience - I also thought it might be useful. As for practical classes, there probably won't be any for ordinary people, because it's a master's program for students after all. Would you take such a course yourself if you could?