The Department of Additional Education of the Nikolo-Ugresh Theological Seminary announces enrollment for the 2026-2027 academic yeartranslated

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Nikolo-Ugreshskaya Theological Seminary invites laity to receive initial theological education in two areas.

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Степан Кузнецов

Good news. And what exactly are the two directions for the laity next year? Can I look at the program or list of subjects somewhere?

Марина Андреева

Yes, Stepan, the program is really interesting. In the first direction - the foundations of Orthodox theology, there will be Holy Scripture, dogma and the history of the Church. The second is church singing and liturgics. The list of subjects is usually posted on the seminary website in the “Additional education” section; look there, it should already be there. What direction are you thinking of enrolling in?

Елена Семёнова

Marina, thank you for telling me about the site - I looked there, they actually posted a list of items. The first direction is closer to me, especially the Holy Scriptures and dogma; I have long wanted to understand it more deeply. Have you already studied there yourself or are you just looking into it?

Василий Комаров

Marina, I am also more inclined towards the first direction, especially towards the Holy Scriptures. My wife studied there in a similar program a couple of years ago and says that dogmatics greatly helped her to close questions about faith for herself. Are you going to study full-time or part-time?

Михаил Белов

I, too, prefer the first direction, especially how they analyze Scripture with dogmatics - without any fluff, to the point. A couple of years ago, my wife listened to dogmatics and then said that everything had finally fallen into place. Do you plan to study both years or will you do it in modules?

Иван Орлов

The first direction is also closer to me, especially when dogma and Scripture are dealt with to the point, without unnecessary digressions. By the way, my wife also took this very course a couple of years ago and then spent a whole year telling all her neighbors how she now doesn’t get confused in the Creed. What course are you signing up for, the full course or just individual modules?

Владимир Попов

Thank you, Vasily, it’s interesting to hear about your wife. My wife, too, went through dogmatics a couple of years ago, and she says that after it, even with my daughter, it became easier to answer questions from the Gospel. What direction did you ultimately decide to apply for?

Екатерина Белова

Marina, I also chose the first direction - the Holy Scriptures and dogma are really thorough there, without unnecessary water. A friend of mine graduated from the church choir a year ago, and now she hears the Gospel differently at services. Are you going to evening classes or on weekends?

Екатерина Андреева

Thank you, Vladimir, it’s good that your wife also went through dogmatics - many people in our Sunday school say that after it it’s easier to talk to children. And I decided to apply for “Fundamentals of Orthodox Theology” because I want to understand the services more deeply. Did your wife just take dogma or something else?

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