0221 Religion and theology
Religion and theology is the study of religious beliefs, concepts, symbols, expressions and texts of spirituality. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Religious history Study of sacred books Study of different religions Theology === Inclusions Included in this detailed field are programmes for children and young people, usually given in religious schools or seminars, in monasteries etc., aiming to develop an interest in the tenets of their religion and sufficient familiarity with its philosophy to assist in the propagation of their faith. === Exclusions Basic programmes given in religious schools, seminars etc. containing religious instruction but not emphasising it or leading to a religious vocation, are excluded from this detailed field and included in 0011 'Basic programmes and qualifications'. Islamic sharia programmes and qualifications are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0421 'Law'.
Where 0221 sits in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy
- >02 Arts and humanities
- >>022 Humanities (except languages)
- >>>0221 Religion and theology
- >>>0221 Religion and theology
0221 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 1 other system. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 38.0201partialReligion/Religious Studies
- 38.0202partialBuddhist Studies
- 38.0203partialChristian Studies
- 38.0204partialHindu Studies
- 38.0205partialIslamic Studies
- 38.0206partialJewish/Judaic Studies
- 38.0299partialReligion/Religious Studies, Other
- 39.0201partialBible/Biblical Studies
- 39.0301partialMissions/Missionary Studies
- 39.0401partialReligious Education
Other ISCED-F 2013 codes under 0221 Religion and theology
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCED-F 2013 0221?
- ISCED-F 2013 0221 is "Religion and theology". Religion and theology is the study of religious beliefs, concepts, symbols, expressions and texts of spirituality. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Religious history Study of sacred books Study of different religions Theology === Inclusions Included in this detailed field are programmes for children and young people, usually given in religious schools or seminars, in monasteries etc., aiming to develop an interest in the tenets of their religion and sufficient familiarity with its philosophy to assist in the propagation of their faith. === Exclusions Basic programmes given in religious schools, seminars etc. containing religious instruction but not emphasising it or leading to a religious vocation, are excluded from this detailed field and included in 0011 'Basic programmes and qualifications'. Islamic sharia programmes and qualifications are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0421 'Law'.
- How does ISCED-F 2013 0221 map to other classification systems?
- 0221 Religion and theology has equivalents in CIP 2020 (38.0201, 38.0202, 38.0203, +20 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCED-F 2013 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 0221?
- 0221 Religion and theology sits under 0221 Religion and theology in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy.
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