Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland
| Type | Online Theology Programmes |
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| Established | 2005 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Carmelite) |
Academic affiliations |
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| Director | Dr. Patrick Mullins OCarm |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www |
The Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland (CIBI) is an initiative by the Carmelite Irish and British province and th Anglo-Irish Province of Discalced Carmelites, founded in december 2005, which provides distance learning/online courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Carmelite Theology.[1] Founded in 2004 programmes were accredited by the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy until its closure in 2015,[2] subsequentially the CIBI programmes have been validated by St. Patrick's College, Maynooth (Pontifical University).[3] The BTh Carmalite Studies accredited by Maynooth was launched in 2016.
In 2012 the CIBI commenced an MA programme, which was validated by York St John University in england, since the Milltown Institute was in the process of winding down was not in a position to validate new programmes.[4]
The CIBI, is based in the Carmelite Centre, Gort Mhuire, Ballinteer, Co. Dublin, Ireland. From 1949 Gort Mhuire was the noviate for the order and the theologate for the Carmelites, in 1968 carmelites began studying theology in Milltown Park as the Insitute was being set up there.[5] Gort Mhuire contains an extensive library on Carmelite studies, theology, Spirituality and Marian studies, and much of the material is available online.
References
- ^ Update on CIBI distance learning programmes Carmelite Sisters.
- ^ About The Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland
- ^ Chapter 5 - Certificate and Diploma Programmes Faculty of Theology St. Patrick's College, Maynooth
- ^ Masters Degree in Carmelite Studies launched Independent Catholic News, October 12, 2011.
- ^ A History of Gort Mhuire (1944-1994 by Peter O'Dwyer OCarm, www.carmelites.ie, 1994.