What is "sacred theology"

Sacred theology is the name given to the theological degrees offered in a number of theological colleges, including the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church.

It is offered at the following levels:

• Bachelor of Sacred Theology
• Master of Sacred Theology (also an honorary degree for established scholars among Dominicans)
• Licentiate of Sacred Theology (the Roman Catholic equivalent of a Masters; named STL)
• Doctor of Sacred Theology