A new study-unit at the University of Malta is inviting participants to engage critically and openly with the enduring question of belief in God, without pressure or presuppositions. LAS1106 – Belief in God: Exploring Its Relevance Today, offered from February 2026, approaches the topic through philosophy, literature, and everyday human experience rather than doctrinal instruction.
According to the study-unit’s coordinator, Mariana Debono, a PhD candidate in Philosophy, the course is designed to create space for honest reflection. She explains that the unit “does not begin with doctrines or arguments meant to persuade,” but instead encourages participants to explore belief through themes such as desire, beauty, moral responsibility, love, and the reality of suffering.
Debono notes that, through her own academic and personal engagement with the subject, she has observed how the question of God often emerges when individuals are given time and freedom to think without expectation or judgement. For this reason, the study-unit is open to all participants and requires no prior background in philosophy or theology. The course aims to help participants examine whether belief in God can still hold meaning in a contemporary context, while respecting diverse perspectives and experiences. By focusing on shared human questions rather than fixed conclusions, the study-unit seeks to foster thoughtful dialogue and personal inquiry.
CLICK HERE: Applications for LAS1106 – Belief in God: Exploring Its Relevance Today are now open.
