Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Research and Orientation Centre – Enabling Clergy and Laity for Local Action

of Late Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Athanansius Suffragan Metropolitan

among Clergy and Laity on Religion, Theology and Sociology

by Organizing Activities for the Benefit of Local Communities

Vision

Be a Cynosure of Dialogue on the Reflections and Responses about matters of Faith and Doctrine in the context of the Total Mission of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.

Mission

The Centre envisages Study, Research and Orientation in matters pertaining to Religion and Society and is open to all who seek a Theological Perspective to Contemporary Social Issues.

Objectives

To provide a platform for clergy and laity to share social concerns; continue education and research; promote dialogue among different faiths; and publish books on religion and society.

Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Orientation Centre publishes periodicals and journals like Veda Padana Sahai, Every Day with the Word and Parish Ministry. Soft copies of these publications can be downloaded from the Publications page.

Continuing Education for Clergy

Long and short term educational programs on various areas of contemporary relevance are offered. As per the decision of the Episcopal Synod, Centre arranges a Continuing Education Program for Clergy every year that spans 10 days.

Research

The Centre is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for Ph.D. in Religious Sociology. The students and research scholars from other universities in India and abroad can avail the facilities of Centre at affordable rates.

Courses

Centre offers PG diploma courses in Gender and Culture, Eastern Christian Thought and Environmental Studies. Participants of these courses attend an year long class; do on-field training and submit projects during the course period.

Seminars & Conferences

Topics are selected from the themes of WCC, CCA, ASCICA, NCCI and KCC which include Secularism, Human Rights, Fundamentalism, Gender Issues, Climate Change etc. The Current Affairs Forum of Centre discusses interesting topics every month.

Workshops

Workshops are conducted on Diversified Ministry, Theological Learning, Mass Media, Environmental Issues, Alternative Health Systems etc. Workshops on the themes of Veda Padana Sahai and Every Day with the Word are also arranged.

24 Nov

Politicisation of Religion & Religionization of Politics

The 32nd Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Lecture was held on 24th November 2018 at 4.00 pm in TMAM Research and Orientation Centre Auditorium. Most Rev. Dr. Joseph MarThoma Metropolitan

1 Nov

Current Affairs Forum | Ongoing

Current Affairs Forum comprises of a group of professionals who are eager to understand important things happening around them; do a critical thinking and make informed or learned decisions.

16 Sep

Clergy Continuing Education Programme, 2018

Clergy Continuing Education Programme (CCEP) for 2018 was held at Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Research and Orientation Centre from 16 – 21 Sep, 2018.

1 Jul

Plastic and Water Pollution

A follow-up meeting on Waste Management was held on 1st July,2018 at 4.30 pm in TMAM Research and Orientation Centre Auditorium.

3 Dec

The Future of Education – A Christian Perspective

The 31st Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Lecture was held on 3rd December 2017 at 4.00 pm in TMAM Research and Orientation Centre Auditorium.

30 Oct

Evengelion Study Forum | Ongoing

Few Clergy and Laymen meet together to study the gospel to be read as Evengelion during Holy Qurbana in that month.
There will be a brief presentation, followed by a a group discussion.

Vision

Mission

Objectives

A Brief History

Our Publications

Continuing Education for Clergy

Research

Courses

Seminars & Conferences

Workshops

Message | Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan

Auditorium

Library

Seminar Hall

Director’s Quarters

Chapel

Hostel