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ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES Certificates for academic Bachelkor and Master study programs in “Bible Art”

French Agency “HIGH COUNCIL FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION” (HCERES) has awarded academic Bachleor and Master study programs in “Bible Art” at European Christian Academy with the “Golden Label” – accreditation for maximum term 5 years (2025 – 2030). Link to HCERES home page with experts’ evaluation report of the Bachelor level program. […]

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Academic study programs in “Bible Art” accredited in France

In the beginning of May, 2025, European Christian Academy invited HIGH COUNCIL FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION (HCERES, France) to carry out assessment and subsequent accreditation of academic study programs “Bible Art” (BC and MAG levels). HCERES is a well known and highly regarded institution in Europe assessing quality of both studies and […]

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SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING – IN AUGUST 2025!

European Christian Academy in AUGUST 18-24, 2025, organizes SUMMER SCHOOL IN ICON PAINTING to go through all phases of Icon painting starting from preparation of the Icon board until the final varnish of the ready painting. Summer School provides theoretical and practical basis for canonical Icon painting.
Date and venue: August 18-24, in Jūrmala (Latvia), Bulduri (address: Vienības prospekts 23), in European Christian Academy.
Training fee: 250 EUR + materials.

Defense of Bachelor andf Master thesis at the Academy

Annual defense of Bachelor and Master thesis in Caritative and Social work, Supervision and Bible art was held at the Academy in June 16-17, 2025. Althogether there were 14 new Bachelors and 10 Masters. Students present insightful analysis of the use of the Patristic anthropology knowledge in caritative social work with different client groups, weheras […]

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SEMINAR FOR CARITATIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY

In May 26-27, 2025, discussion “Welfare states in Europe in 1992 and 25 years later” was held at the Academy. Among the discussed topics were: 1) Productivity and employment, 2) Financial crisis and debt crisis. 3) (Alcochol) beverage consumption societies in the Baltic States, 4) Sustainability and systems of social protection in EU. Discussuion was […]

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Annual field work analysis conference

In May 26-27, 2025, annual Field work analysis conference for Caritative and Social work students was held at Christian Academy run by Rector of the Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Study program directors and representatives of employers from social work institutions. Discussions about the essence of caritative social work and its difference from the traditional problem-oriented […]

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New volume of Scientific Proceedings of European Christian Academy published!

Right before Easter, 2025, the annual Proceedings of ECA (Nr 8) has been published: “Tradition in the Maiking: Iconography”. The internationally peer-reviewed volume contains articles by both Latvian and foregin authors dealing with theoretical issues of iconography, historical development of the key iconographic motifs, development of iconostasis and theological issues merging art with personality of […]

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Letter of Recognition from Latvian Academy of Sciences to Rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane

In March 8, 2025, Rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane was awarded with Letter of Recognition from Latvian Academy of Sciences for “Investment in defense of rightousness and equality, and development of society”. The Letter was signed by President of Academy of Sciences prof., acad. Ivars Kalviņš. The award recognizes the investment of […]

Rector of European Chruistian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane met Mrs. Zanda Kalniņa-Lukašēvica, Deputy Speaker of Latvian Parliament. During the meeting topical issues of higher education and spiritual life in Latvia were discussed in constructive and mutually concerned manner. Mrs. Zanda Kalniņa-Lukašēvica graduated Christian Academy with excellent grade several years ago. About the meeting she writes […]

Calligraphy and scriptology master class, ERASMUS+

Master class in Calligraphy and Scriptology by DrHC George v Durtanossky (Germany, Macedonia) started today at the Academy for foreign students within the ERASMUS+ mobility framework in March 14, 2025. Elegant interior, prayer in the Chapel before the course starts, inspiring teacher who can captivate people even the most tired and exhausted people – he […]

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