The primary mission of SAU Department of Theology is to enable students to come to mature understanding of and appreciation for faith through examination of the classical Judeo-Christian sources of Scripture, Tradition, critical reason, and human experience. Our core values are deeply rooted in the Catholic theological tradition, which embraces ecumenical diversity.

The Theology Department is committed to ecumenical diversity, theological investigation, social justice, and ecclesial dialogue. Our faculty and courses strive to support the mission of St. Ambrose University by:

1. Implementing the General Education Program in leading students to the study of religion and theology as an academic discipline;
2. Teaching students critical awareness and reflection upon the problems and challenges of mature religious faith;
3. Acquainting students with a diversity of Christian/Catholic theologies as they impact all of human life;
4. Incorporating into our Catholic theology courses an ecumenical dimension and spirit of renewal made normative by Vatican Council II;
5. Educating the whole person - body, mind and spirit to heighten our conviction that all human beings have absolute dignity;
6. Grounding Catholic theology courses on the well-defined history of social teaching and social responsibility within the Church and the tradition of peace and justice engagement at St. Ambrose University.

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