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The '''Jeová Rafá Theological Institute''' (Portuguese: ''Instituto Teológico Jeová Rafá'') is an independent non-denominational institution of [[higher education]] in [[Itapipoca]], [[Ceará|Ceará State]] (CE), in northeast [[Brazil]].<ref>Religious Institutions in Betânia, Itapipoca, Ceará: https://ift.tt/2uDspFp accessed 29 February 2020</ref> It is one of a significant number of [[Evangelical Christianity|Evangelical Christian]] educational institutions in Brazil offering [[theology|theological qualifications]] primarily by [[distance learning]].<ref>Craig Ott and Harold A. Netland, ''Globalizing Theology: Belief and Practice in an Era of World Christianity'', Baker Academic, Grand Rapids MI, 2006, pp. 272-274.</ref> The institute offers online courses ranging from foundation, bachelors, masters, to doctoral degrees.<ref>Jeová Rafá Theological Institute, https://itefead.com/ accessed 29 February 2020</ref>
==History and accreditation==
The Jeová Rafá Theological Institute, also know as ITEF, was founded in 2015 and is currently led by its director, Rev'd Dr Clesilvio de Castro Sousa.<ref>Profile: Director Presidente, https://ift.tt/2VxEMy4 accessed 29 February 2020</ref> Its qualifications are recognised under Brazilian law as "free" (exempt) courses (or ''[[:pt:curso livre|cursos livres]]'' in Portuguese) not requiring specific recognition by the MEC (''Ministério da Educação''), the [[Ministry of Education (Brazil)|Brazilian Ministry of Education]]. The laws regulating ''cursos livres'' apply to a wide range of vocational and distance learning courses.<ref>'Cursos livres são mais procurados do que os autorizados pelo MEC' - artigo sobre isenção de certificação pelo Ministério da Educação ('Exempt courses are more popular than those authorised by the MEC' - article on exemption of certification by the Ministry of Education) in ''[[O Globo]]'' (leading national newspaper) 22 September 2012, https://ift.tt/2NyBhFf 29 February 2020</ref> Examples include courses for languages, security, and [[Information Technology|IT]]. In the case of courses designated for the exercise of religious ministry and religious education the exempt qualifications are defined by the legal term ''interna corporis,'' or for 'in-house' use within a social entity, such as a church or seminary.<ref>MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning) Perguntas Frequentes (FAQs), http://portal.mec.gov.br/component/content/400-secretarias-112877938/seres-regulacao-e-supervisao-da-educacao-superio-1288707557/18540-perguntas-frequentes-seres#Cursos%20de%20Extensão accessed 29 February 2020</ref><ref>MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning), https://ift.tt/32dVVhd accessed 29 February 2020</ref>
==References==
[[Category:Higher education in Brazil]]
[[Category:Universities in Brazil]]
[[Category:Protestantism in Brazil]]
==History and accreditation==
The Jeová Rafá Theological Institute, also know as ITEF, was founded in 2015 and is currently led by its director, Rev'd Dr Clesilvio de Castro Sousa.<ref>Profile: Director Presidente, https://ift.tt/2VxEMy4 accessed 29 February 2020</ref> Its qualifications are recognised under Brazilian law as "free" (exempt) courses (or ''[[:pt:curso livre|cursos livres]]'' in Portuguese) not requiring specific recognition by the MEC (''Ministério da Educação''), the [[Ministry of Education (Brazil)|Brazilian Ministry of Education]]. The laws regulating ''cursos livres'' apply to a wide range of vocational and distance learning courses.<ref>'Cursos livres são mais procurados do que os autorizados pelo MEC' - artigo sobre isenção de certificação pelo Ministério da Educação ('Exempt courses are more popular than those authorised by the MEC' - article on exemption of certification by the Ministry of Education) in ''[[O Globo]]'' (leading national newspaper) 22 September 2012, https://ift.tt/2NyBhFf 29 February 2020</ref> Examples include courses for languages, security, and [[Information Technology|IT]]. In the case of courses designated for the exercise of religious ministry and religious education the exempt qualifications are defined by the legal term ''interna corporis,'' or for 'in-house' use within a social entity, such as a church or seminary.<ref>MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning) Perguntas Frequentes (FAQs), http://portal.mec.gov.br/component/content/400-secretarias-112877938/seres-regulacao-e-supervisao-da-educacao-superio-1288707557/18540-perguntas-frequentes-seres#Cursos%20de%20Extensão accessed 29 February 2020</ref><ref>MEC - Cursos de Extensão (Distance Learning), https://ift.tt/32dVVhd accessed 29 February 2020</ref>
==References==
[[Category:Higher education in Brazil]]
[[Category:Universities in Brazil]]
[[Category:Protestantism in Brazil]]
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