The course Christianity and Culture in Rome is primarily oriented toward reflecting on the key themes of Christian identity and mission in today’s world. What does it truly mean to be Christian? What is the essence, the core of the Christian message about humanity, the world, and God? How can we communicate the joy, grandeur, beauty—as well as the challenge and adventure—of this message to others in today’s world? And what is the particular role of a Catholic university in this evangelizing mission?

The course has four specific educational objectives:

1. To grasp the essential content and richness of the Christian proposal—its worldview—centered on its understanding of God, the human person, and the created world;
2. To understand and appreciate the fundamental role of Christianity in shaping Western civilization;
3. To analyze the characteristics of postmodernity and thereby engage with the dynamics and challenges of evangelizing contemporary culture;
4. To reflect on the role of the Catholic university in today’s culture and in the new evangelization.

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Target Audience

Vice-rectors, directors, department heads, professors, and administrators of the universities that are part of the Regnum Christi International Network of Universities (RIU).

Admission Requirements and Academic Credit

The selection process is managed exclusively by the rectors of the RIU. The course confers 5 ECTS credits.

Methodology and Program Structure

The course, which lasts 10 days and takes place in Rome, includes three types of activities:

1. Morning classes focused on the systematic study—historical, philosophical, and theological—of:
   • the notion and importance of the reality we call “culture”;
   • the various elements of the Catholic worldview, particularly its vision of the human person and society, the physical world, and God;
   • the analysis of the current state of our society;
   • the challenges of contemporary evangelization.
2. Cultural visits around Rome and its surroundings in the afternoons, to observe the various ways in which this Catholic worldview has been “incarnated” throughout Christian history.
3. Religious activities—daily Mass, the opportunity for confession, and a day of pilgrimage—to foster ongoing conversion through personal and sacramental encounter with Christ.

Course Details

• Enrollment period: from 01/12/2025 to 01/06/2026
• Modality: In-person
• Language: Spanish
• Cost: €1,650
• Start of classes: 13/07/2026
• Selection process: managed exclusively by the RIU rectors

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