Online courses in religion and theology
Study from anywhere in the world with an online course.
Our short online courses in religion and theology include live-time weekly classes, day and weekend schools, and flexible online courses.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education - a part-time undergraduate course in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
Browse below to find the online religion and theology course for you.
Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses
This course will provide an introduction to Ibn 'Arabi's Fusus al-hikam, perhaps the most famous and profound book in Islamic spirituality, and explore the full view of human perfection and divine fulfilment in the form of the 'first' human being, Adam.
- Tue 16 Apr 2024 – 21 May 2024
- 6 meetings
- 3:30 – 4:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series
The Greek word Logos means 'word,' 'reason' and 'order.' It's a central concept in philosophy, religion and science. We will explore Logos in these different fields, providing a powerful framework for understanding the world. 6 lectures with Femi Fadugba.
- Tue 23 Apr 2024 – 28 May 2024
- 2:00 – 3:15pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
How can we begin to understand the spiritual lives of prehistoric people? When do religious ideologies first appear on the human evolutionary timescale? Using both anthropology and archaeological evidence these and many other questions are examined.
- Wed 24 Apr 2024 – 05 Jul 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course is for anyone interested in understanding Islamic art and culture, and examines the relationship between faith and art forms.
- Mon 29 Apr 2024 – 12 Jul 2024
Online - live • Short courses • Hybrid - in person or online
In a time when migrants are often seen as threats or competitors, this day school will invite reflection on ways that the Bible pictures migrants: as those whom God loves, as bringers of blessing, and as at the core of what it means to be God's people.
- Sat 22 Jun 2024
- 9:45am – 5:00pm