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A '''seminary''', '''school of theology''', '''theological college''', or '''divinity school''' is an [[wikipedia:educational institution|educational institution]] for educating students (sometimes called '''seminarians''') in [[Sacred Scripture|scripture]] and [[Christian theology|theology]], generally to prepare them for [[ordination]] to serve as [[clergy]], in academics, or mostly in [[Christian ministry]]. | |||
The English word is taken from ''seminarium'', translated as 'seed-bed', an image taken from the [[Council of Trent]] document ''Cum adolescentium aetas'', 'Since the age of adolescence' which called for the first modern seminaries. | |||
In the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]], the term is currently used for [[wikipedia:graduate-level|graduate-level]] theological institutions, but historically it was used for [[wikipedia:high schools|high schools]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Bible college]] | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Seminaries and theological colleges| ]] | |||
[[Category:Christian universities and colleges]] | |||
[[Category:School types]] | |||
[[Category:Types of university or college]] | |||
[[Category:Catholic education]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 21 February 2026
A seminary, school of theology, theological college, or divinity school is an educational institution for educating students (sometimes called seminarians) in scripture and theology, generally to prepare them for ordination to serve as clergy, in academics, or mostly in Christian ministry.
The English word is taken from seminarium, translated as 'seed-bed', an image taken from the Council of Trent document Cum adolescentium aetas, 'Since the age of adolescence' which called for the first modern seminaries.
In the United States, the term is currently used for graduate-level theological institutions, but historically it was used for high schools.
