Instituto Superior de Ciencias Religiosas Beata Victoria Díez

University-level theological education

The Instituto Superior de Ciencias Religiosas Beata Victoria Díez is a Diocese of Córdoba center established in 2005 to offer university-level theological education. It is affiliated with San Dámaso Ecclesiastical University in Madrid.

Academic programs

• Religious Studies and DECA preparation for secondary-school teaching.
• Bachelor's-level Religious Studies program, covering years one through three.
• Licentiate program, covering years four and five.
• Elective courses.
• DECA for secondary education.
• Continuing-education courses, including the Diocese of Córdoba course “Protecting Minors in the Church.”

The institute accepts both degree-seeking students and auditors who want to study for personal enrichment. Enrollment is listed for the 2026–27 academic year.

What students study

The curriculum begins with philosophy across its historical periods and schools of thought, then moves into the Bible's Old and New Testaments, with particular attention to the Gospels and the Apostles' letters. It also covers Church history, the Church Fathers, and several areas of theology: fundamental theology, the Trinity, Christology, the sacraments, moral and liturgical theology, eschatology, Mariology, and catechetics, as well as canon law, marriage, and family.

Recent programs

The institute has offered courses sponsored by the Cathedral Chapter, including “Christ Between the Lines,” a guided reading and discussion of book excerpts led by Professor Adolfo Ariza Ariza. In February 2026, three students earned the degree Baccalaureatus in Scientiis Religiosis.

Administrative office visits require an appointment. The institute accepts questions by email and WhatsApp throughout the year.