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2008-05-04T12:18:24Z

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[[Image:University Oxford Arms.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The crest and arms of the University of Oxford. The motto ''Dominus Illuminatio Mea'' translates as "The Lord is my Light"]]
One of the most influential universities in history, the '''University of Oxford''' was founded in 1167. Located in the city of [[Oxford]], [[England]], it is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is organised into 39 colleges, each of which has its own buildings, staff and students; the college is the primary focus of teaching at [[undergraduate]] level, although lectures and degree programmes are organised by the University faculty boards. The oldest of these, [[Balliol College]], was established in 1263; the second-oldest, [[Merton College]], was established in 1264 A.D. Oxford also has a number of "Permanent Private Halls," which are run by churches or [[religion|religious]] orders; the oldest of these is [[Blackfriars Hall]], founded in 1221.

As it is, Oxford University is one of the most respected universities in the world <ref>[http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2007/overall_rankings/top_100_universities/ Times Higher Education survey]</ref> <ref>[http://newshub.nus.edu.sg/headlines/0610/ranking_07oct06.htm National University of Singapore's University rankings]</ref>, with many in the Japanese royal family studying for degrees at the university, amongst many others. Oxford's chief rival is [[Cambridge University]], which has a similar reputation.

==Religious study at Oxford==
One of the oldest faculties in the University is the Faculty of [[Theology]], and one of the first courses of lectures given at Oxford was in Theology, over eight centuries ago. Alexander Neckham, from St Albans, is recorded as giving [[Bible|biblical]] and [[moral]] lectures as early as 1193, on The Psalms of David and the Wisdom of Solomon. One of the first major University buildings was the Divinity School, which was begun in 1423 to cater for theology lectures.<ref>Faculty of Theology [http://www.theology.ox.ac.uk/ University of Oxford]</ref> A "permanent private hall" is a religious hall, run by a particular [[Christian]] Order, which has been licensed by Oxford University to matriculate students and enter them for University degrees. Blackfriars Hall is one of six permanent private halls within the University, and is run by the English Province of the [[Dominican]] Order, a [[religious]] order of the [[Roman Catholic|Catholic Church]]. The Professorship of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University comes with a Canonry of Christ Church, and the post holder must therefore be ordained, or prepared to become so. The Professorship involves teaching Christian Ethics, Ascetic and Mystical Theology and study of the types of Christian experience.

Jesus College was founded in 1571 and intended, like many other colleges, for the education of future clergymen. The 1571 charter stated that it would be a "college of learning in the sciences of philosophy, the moral arts, and knowledge of the Hebrew, Greek and Latin languages, with the eventual aim of professing sacred Theology". However, in common with most other Oxford colleges, it is now essentially a secular academic community that prepares students of any faith or none for all walks of life.
[[Image:Jesus College.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesus College, Oxford]]
==List of colleges and Permanent Private Halls==
The following is a list of Oxford colleges and halls as of 2007.<ref>[http://www.ox.ac.uk/colleges/colleges_and_halls_az/index.html Colleges and Permanent Private Halls, University of Oxford]</ref>

*All Souls College (graduates only)
*Balliol College
*Blackfriars
*Brasenose College
*Campion Hall
*Christ Church
*Corpus Christi College
*Exeter College
*Green College (graduates only)
*Harris Manchester College (mature students only)
*Hertford College
*Jesus College
*Keble College
*Kellogg College
*Lady Margaret Hall
*Linacre College
*Lincoln College
*Magdalen College
*Mansfield College
*Merton College
*New College
*Nuffield College
*Oriel College
*Pembroke College
*Regent's Park College
*Somerville College
*St Anne's College
*St Antony's College
*St Benet's Hall
*St Catherine's College
*St Cross College
*St Edmund Hall
*St Hilda's College (women only)
*St Hugh's College
*St John's College
*St Peter's College
*St Stephen's House
*Templeton College
*The Queen's College
*Trinity College
*University College
*Wadham College
*Wolfson College
*Worcester College
*Wycliffe Hall

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ox.ac.uk University of Oxford website]

[[Category:British Universities]]
[[Category:University of Oxford]]

Talk:Oxford University

2008-05-04T12:15:53Z

Blankslate: New page: The original author somewhat misrepresents the status of religion at Oxford University. It is no longer a religious institution. About 2% (extrapolating from the numbers present at my coll...

The original author somewhat misrepresents the status of religion at Oxford University. It is no longer a religious institution. About 2% (extrapolating from the numbers present at my college) of the undergraduate is studying theology. Indeed, most theology courses have a large analytic philosophy component. Jesus College is not a religious institution. It is a secular academic community. Some of the students are religious (there are Christians, Sikhs, Muslims and Jews studying there), but many are not. Many Oxford colleges have religious names (even the ones that don't sound religious, such as Lincoln College, are often named after medieval bishops), but this just reflects the spirit of the times in which they were founded. The cities of Los Angeles (Spanish: approximately, 'The Angels') and San Francisco have religious names, but no one could reasonably argue that they were any more religious than Seattle, Houston, Denver or New York simply on account of their name.

While it is true that Permanent Private Halls are religious institutions, and in some cases train priests and ministers, these institutions are not representative of the whole university.

Oxford University

2008-05-04T12:06:05Z

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[[Image:University Oxford Arms.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The crest and arms of the University of Oxford. The motto ''Dominus Illuminatio Mea'' translates as "The Lord is my Light"]]
One of the most influential universities in history, the '''University of Oxford''' was founded in 1167. Located in the city of [[Oxford]], [[England]], it is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is organised into 39 colleges, each of which has its own buildings, staff and students; the college is the primary focus of teaching at [[undergraduate]] level, although lectures and degree programmes are organised by the University faculty boards. The oldest of these, [[Balliol College]], was established in 1263; the second-oldest, [[Merton College]], was established in 1264 A.D. Oxford also has a number of "Permanent Private Halls," which are run by churches or [[religion|religious]] orders; the oldest of these is [[Blackfriars Hall]], founded in 1221.

As it is, Oxford University is one of the most respected universities in the world <ref>[http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2007/overall_rankings/top_100_universities/ Times Higher Education survey]</ref> <ref>[http://newshub.nus.edu.sg/headlines/0610/ranking_07oct06.htm National University of Singapore's University rankings]</ref>, with many in the Japanese royal family studying for degrees at the university, amongst many others. Oxford's chief rival is [[Cambridge University]], which has a similar reputation.

==Religious study at Oxford==
One of the oldest faculties in the University is the Faculty of [[Theology]], and one of the first courses of lectures given at Oxford was in Theology, over eight centuries ago. Alexander Neckham, from St Albans, is recorded as giving [[Bible|biblical]] and [[moral]] lectures as early as 1193, on The Psalms of David and the Wisdom of Solomon. One of the first major University buildings was the Divinity School, which was begun in 1423 to cater for theology lectures.<ref>Faculty of Theology [http://www.theology.ox.ac.uk/ University of Oxford]</ref> A "permanent private hall" is a religious hall, run by a particular [[Christian]] Order, which has been licensed by Oxford University to matriculate students and enter them for University degrees. Blackfriars Hall is one of six permanent private halls within the University, and is run by the English Province of the [[Dominican]] Order, a [[religious]] order of the [[Roman Catholic|Catholic Church]]. The Professorship of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University comes with a Canonry of Christ Church, and the post holder must therefore be ordained, or prepared to become so. The Professorship involves teaching Christian Ethics, Ascetic and Mystical Theology and study of the types of Christian experience. Jesus College was founded in 1571 and intended for the education of future clergymen. The 1571 charter stated that it would be a "college of learning in the sciences of philosophy, the moral arts, and knowledge of the Hebrew, Greek and Latin languages, with the eventual aim of professing sacred Theology". Like all of the Oxford colleges, it is now a secular academic community.
[[Image:Jesus College.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesus College, Oxford]]
==List of colleges and Permanent Private Halls==
The following is a list of Oxford colleges and halls as of 2007.<ref>[http://www.ox.ac.uk/colleges/colleges_and_halls_az/index.html Colleges and Permanent Private Halls, University of Oxford]</ref>

*All Souls College (graduates only)
*Balliol College
*Blackfriars
*Brasenose College
*Campion Hall
*Christ Church
*Corpus Christi College
*Exeter College
*Green College (graduates only)
*Harris Manchester College (mature students only)
*Hertford College
*Jesus College
*Keble College
*Kellogg College
*Lady Margaret Hall
*Linacre College
*Lincoln College
*Magdalen College
*Mansfield College
*Merton College
*New College
*Nuffield College
*Oriel College
*Pembroke College
*Regent's Park College
*Somerville College
*St Anne's College
*St Antony's College
*St Benet's Hall
*St Catherine's College
*St Cross College
*St Edmund Hall
*St Hilda's College (women only)
*St Hugh's College
*St John's College
*St Peter's College
*St Stephen's House
*Templeton College
*The Queen's College
*Trinity College
*University College
*Wadham College
*Wolfson College
*Worcester College
*Wycliffe Hall

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ox.ac.uk University of Oxford website]

[[Category:British Universities]]
[[Category:University of Oxford]]