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Religion: Religious Institutions

Catholic Institute of Paris (ICP)

Location: Paris, France

Religion: Christian (Catholic)

Year Founded: 1875

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Typical Length of Study: Bachelor's is 3 years, master's is 2 years, and doctorate is 3-5 years

Students Enrolled: Around 7,000

Catholic Institute of Paris (ICP) is a private Catholic institution that offers degree programs in theology, philosophy, social sciences, canon law, and education. It is affiliated with the Catholic Church and provides education for seminarians, religious, and lay people. The institute has a diverse student body, including students from over 80 countries.

Protestant Institute of Theology (IPT)

Location: Paris, France

Religion: Christian

Year Founded: 1972

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Typical Length of Study: Bachelor's (3 years), Master's (2 years), Doctorate (3-5 years)

Students Enrolled: Around 600

Protestant Institute of Theology (IPT) is a Protestant institution that offers degree programs in theology, pastoral studies, and social sciences. The school is affiliated with the Reformed Church of France and United Protestant Church of France, and provides education for seminarians, pastors, and laypeople.

School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS)

Location: Paris, France

Religion: Various

Year Founded: 1868

Degrees Offered: Master's, Doctorate

Typical Length of Study: Master's is 2 years and doctorate is 3-5 years

Students Enrolled: Around 2,500

School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS) is a public institution that offers degree programs in various fields, including religious studies. The school is known for its interdisciplinary approach to research and education, and it provides training for scholars and researchers in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. The religious studies program focuses on the history, culture, and practices of religions around the world.

European Institute for the Sciences of Religions (IESR)

Location: Paris, France

Religion: Various

Year Founded: 2002

Degrees Offered: Master's and doctorate

Typical Length of Study: Master's (2 years), Doctorate (3-5 years)

Students Enrolled: Around 100

European Institute for the Sciences of Religions (IESR) is a private institution that offers degree programs in religious studies and interreligious dialogue. It has a diverse faculty and student body, and the institute provides education for scholars and researchers from various religious traditions. The program focuses on religions' history, philosophy, and practices, and aims to promote dialogue and understanding among different religious communities.

Yabné School

Location: Paris, France

Religion: Judaism

Year Founded: 1948

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's degree in Jewish studies, master's degree in Jewish studies, and Rabbinical ordination

Typical Length of Study: 5-6 years for ordination

Students Enrolled: 10-15 per year

Yabné School is a Jewish school that offers training for rabbis in the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements of Judaism. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum in Jewish studies, including history, language, literature, philosophy, theology, and law.

Seminary of Saint-Sulpice

Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Religion: Roman Catholic (Society of Saint-Sulpice)

Year Founded: 1642

Degrees Offered: Theology, Philosophy

Typical Length of Study: 5-6 years

Students Enrolled: Approximately 100

The Seminary of Saint-Sulpice was founded by the Society of Saint-Sulpice, a French Roman Catholic congregation of priests, in 1642. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious seminaries in France, and is located in the heart of Paris. The seminary offers degrees in theology and philosophy, and its curriculum includes courses in biblical studies, church history, liturgy, pastoral theology, and spirituality.