Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or DD, Divinitatis Doctor in Latin) is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects. In the United Kingdom, Doctor of Divinity has traditionally been the highest doctorate granted by universities, usually conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction.

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  • Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or DD, Divinitatis Doctor in Latin) is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects. In the United Kingdom, Doctor of Divinity has traditionally been the highest doctorate granted by universities, usually conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction. In the traditional descending order of seniority, the Doctor of Divinity degree is followed by Doctor of Laws for law, Doctor of Medicine for medicine, Doctor of Letters for letters, Doctor of Science for science, and Doctor of Music for music. The high status of the Doctor of Divinity qualification in British universities owed to their traditional affiliation with the Christian church. As universities became increasingly secular in the 20th century, the Doctor of Divinity degree lost much of its pre-eminence in practice, though officially it is still the most senior qualification at the English universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham, as well as at the Scottish universities of St Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh. In the United States the Doctor of Divinity is usually awarded as an honorary degree. There is no system of "higher doctorates" in the U.S. , so the highest earned degrees in academic Theology are the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology or Doctor of Sacred Theology. Professional degrees in applied Theology include the Doctor of Biblical Studies, Doctor of Practical Theology and the Doctor of Ministry. The D.D. can also be awarded as a religious-exempt degree.
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  • Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or DD, Divinitatis Doctor in Latin) is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects. In the United Kingdom, Doctor of Divinity has traditionally been the highest doctorate granted by universities, usually conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction.
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  • Doctor of Divinity
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