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International Faculty
Biblically sound
Practically Relevant
Fully Online
Affordable
About Marina Centre
Welcome to MCISR
Our Vision
Marina Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion (MCISR) envisions to facilitate interdisciplinary studies and research in understanding the role of religion, particularly Christianity, in the lives of individuals and in society leading to peaceful coexistence and community transformation.
Our Mission
MCISR aims at producing and equipping scholars to engage social sciences for theological research. By networking with institutions and universities, MCISR facilitates interdisciplinary research, offers academic programmes, organizes interdisciplinary seminars and conferences, and publishes academic resources in the field of religious studies with a special focus on Christianity/theology, to foster communal harmony and community transformation.
Centre of Premium Online Theological Education! with interactive and world-class e-learning platform
Why choose us
You can decide
International Faculty
Our modules are designed by international faculty and facilitated by Indian scholars with PhD. You will get the best of both worlds.
Online Library
We have number of open access journals and resources listed subject wise for easy reference. For prescribed readings, we mostly provide text in PDF, except for some modules.
Continuous Assessment
We don’t test your short-term memory with an exam. But you will have several assessment activities and a final creative project.
Flexible Timing
You don’t have to cancel any of your plans to attend classes. You choose when you want to attend it.
Self Paced
If you have a plenty of time, you can finish your MA in two years. If you are busy with your ministry/work, you can choose a pace that is suitable to you.
Affordable
International quality at Indian price. Fully online mode of delivery makes it affordable for everyone.
Biblically Sound
All our modules are grounded in the Bible. They will increase your faith in God and motivate you to build God’s kingdom
Reflective
Learning activities include reflective exercises that help you connect the content with your life and ministry.
Practically Grounded
Each module has a practical component that requires you to involve in ministry during the course.
Especially for a woman like me who finds it hard to go out and study theology, THEOn online courses are accessible, very good, and informative.
Hema Dhanaseelan
THEOn courses are very well designed, well structured, in-depth, and of very high calibre with a thrust on practical application.
Lawrence F. Vincent
It helps me go deeper into the Word and also helps me to reflect what I have learned. As it is online, I could do it at my own pace within a time frame.
Tamilarasi
After taking the online course on Epistles, I am confident that I can expound the epistles more meaningfully to my audience.
Richard Samuel
I found the structure of courses to be very unique. The discussion forums help us to learn from one another and the additional reading really helps us understand the topic.
Hepzibha Stephen
Why Wait?
God has called you to serve Him by placing you wherever you are. Equip yourself and be effective in fulfilling your calling.