Master of Sacred Theology
E120803
The Master of Sacred Theology is an advanced graduate degree in theological studies designed for in-depth scholarly research and specialized ministry preparation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Master of Sacred Theology canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1011049 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Sacred Theology Context triple: [United Lutheran Seminary (Gettysburg campus), offersDegree, Master of Sacred Theology]
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A.
Doctor of the Church
A Doctor of the Church is a saint recognized by the Catholic Church for outstanding holiness and authoritative teaching, whose writings are considered especially important for Christian doctrine.
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B.
School of Divinity
The School of Divinity at Wake Forest University is a graduate theological institution offering programs in religious and ministerial studies within a liberal arts university setting.
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C.
Institute of Pastoral Studies
The Institute of Pastoral Studies is a graduate-level program at Loyola University Chicago that prepares students for leadership and service in ministry, pastoral counseling, and related helping professions.
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D.
Faculty of Theology
The Faculty of Theology at the University of Geneva is an academic division dedicated to the scholarly study and teaching of theology, religious thought, and related disciplines.
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E.
Faculty of Theology
The Faculty of Theology is an academic unit of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile dedicated to higher education and research in Catholic theology and related religious studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Sacred Theology Target entity description: The Master of Sacred Theology is an advanced graduate degree in theological studies designed for in-depth scholarly research and specialized ministry preparation.
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A.
Doctor of the Church
A Doctor of the Church is a saint recognized by the Catholic Church for outstanding holiness and authoritative teaching, whose writings are considered especially important for Christian doctrine.
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B.
School of Divinity
The School of Divinity at Wake Forest University is a graduate theological institution offering programs in religious and ministerial studies within a liberal arts university setting.
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C.
Institute of Pastoral Studies
The Institute of Pastoral Studies is a graduate-level program at Loyola University Chicago that prepares students for leadership and service in ministry, pastoral counseling, and related helping professions.
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D.
Faculty of Theology
The Faculty of Theology at the University of Geneva is an academic division dedicated to the scholarly study and teaching of theology, religious thought, and related disciplines.
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E.
Faculty of Theology
The Faculty of Theology is an academic unit of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile dedicated to higher education and research in Catholic theology and related religious studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
ⓘ
graduate degree ⓘ theology degree ⓘ |
| academicLevel |
advanced graduate
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postgraduate ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
thesis defense
ⓘ
written examinations ⓘ |
| canLeadTo |
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology
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Doctor of Theology ⓘ |
| component |
coursework in theology
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independent research ⓘ research thesis ⓘ seminars ⓘ |
| credentialType | master’s degree ⓘ |
| degreeAbbreviation |
M.S.T.
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S.T.M. ⓘ |
| emphasis |
advanced doctrinal study
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critical analysis of religious texts ⓘ research skills in theology ⓘ |
| field |
religious studies
ⓘ
sacred theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| focus |
biblical studies
ⓘ
historical theology ⓘ moral theology ⓘ practical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| knowledgeDomain |
Christian theology
ⓘ
religion ⓘ |
| mayPrepareFor |
academic teaching in theology
ⓘ
advanced pastoral ministry ⓘ doctoral studies in theology ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
seminaries
ⓘ
theological faculties ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| purpose |
advanced theological competence
ⓘ
in-depth scholarly research in theology ⓘ specialized ministry preparation ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
ministry professionals
ⓘ
theology graduates ⓘ |
| typicalPrerequisite |
bachelor’s degree
ⓘ
prior theological studies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master of Sacred Theology Description of subject: The Master of Sacred Theology is an advanced graduate degree in theological studies designed for in-depth scholarly research and specialized ministry preparation.
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