Aquatint of a Doctor in Divinity at the University of Oxford, in the scarlet and black academic robes corresponding to his position. Aquatint is an intaglio Printmaking technique a variant of Etching. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the (The Doctor appears here in his Convocation habit, rather than his full ceremonial dress. ) From Rudolph Ackermann's History of Oxford, 1814. Rudolph Ackermann ( April 20, 1764 &ndash March 30, 1834) was an Anglo-German Inventor and Publisher. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Doctor of Divinity (D. D. , Divinitatis Doctor in Latin) is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing Divinity is the study of Christian and other Theology and Religious ministry at a School, Divinity school, University Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos

In the United Kingdom, D. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located D. has traditionally been the highest doctorate granted by universities, usually conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction. A doctorate is an Academic degree that indicates the highest level of academic achievement In descending order of seniority, the D. D. degree is followed by LL.D. (or D. Doctor of Laws ( Latin: Legum Doctor, LLD) is a Doctorate -level Academic degree in Law. C. L. ) for law, M.D. (or D. Doctor of Medicine ( MD or MD, from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine" is a doctoral M. ) for medicine, Litt.D. (or D. Doctor of Letters ( Latin: Litterarum doctor; DLitt; or Litt D Litt. ) for letters, D.Sc. (or Sc. DSc ScD SD, or DrSc are common abbreviations for the Latin Scientiæ Doctor, meaning Doctor of Science. D. ) for science, and D.Mus. or (Mus. The Doctor of Music degree ( DMus, MusD or MusDoc) like other Doctorates, is an Academic degree of the highest level D. ) for music. The high status of the D. D. qualification in British universities owed to their traditional affiliation with the Christian church. As universities became increasingly secular in the 20th century, the D. Secularity ( adjective form secular) is the state of being separate from Religion. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on D. degree lost much of its preeminence 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. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the Durham University is a University in Durham, England. It was founded as the University of Durham (which remains its official and legal name Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews The University of Aberdeen is an Ancient university founded in 1495, in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. The University of Edinburgh (Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann founded in 1582 is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

In the United States the D. D. 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 Ph.D., Th.D. or S.T.D.. "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Doctor of Theology (in Latin Theologiae Doctor, abbreviated Th "STD" redirects here For other uses see STD. The Doctor of Sacred Theology ( S Professional degrees in applied Theology include the D.B.S., D. Th. P. and the highest degree--the D.Min.. The Doctor of Ministry ( DMin) degree is according to The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS a doctoral level degree oriented

Contemporary usage

See also: Lambeth degree

In more recent times a D. Lambeth degrees are Academic degrees conferred by the Archbishop of Canterbury under the authority of the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533 (25 Hen VIII c 21 (Eng D. degree is usually granted as an honorary doctorate upon a distinguished individual whose work has been connected with religion. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos In most English-speaking universities a graduate student who has completed a doctoral course of study and research in religion will usually receive a Ph.D. or a Th.D, rather than a D. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Doctor of Theology (in Latin Theologiae Doctor, abbreviated Th D. A number of universities. however, still confer the D. D. , upon supplication, in recognition of the scholarly contributions to theology made by a person's published work. An early example was the Reverend John Andrews, D. Rev John Andrews DD, a Colonial/American clergyman professor author and provost was born in Cecil County on Eastern Shore of Maryland, on April 4 D. (4th Provost of the University of Pennsylvania). The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

In literature

A well-known piece of humorous doggerel runs

A young theologian named Fiddle

refused to accept his degree

"It's bad enough being named Fiddle,

Without being Fiddle, D. Doggerel is a derogatory term for Poetry considered of little literary value D. "

In another instance of D. D. being used in literature for humorous purposes, Kurt Vonnegut's novel Mother Night features the character of a deranged neo-Nazi dentist, the Rev. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black Mother Night is a novel by American author Kurt Vonnegut, first published in 1961 The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, Dentistry' is the "evaluation diagnosis prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical surgical or related procedures of diseases disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity Dr. Lionel Jones, D.D.S., D. The DDS degree referring to Doctor of Dental Surgery, denotes one of a few degrees that are awarded to dentists the others being Doctor of Dental Medicine ( DMD) D. In William Faulkner's novel Light in August, the Rev. William Faulkner (born William Cuthbert Falkner) ( September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American Author Light in August is a 1932 Novel by the American author William Faulkner. Hightower's designation as a "D. D. " is said by the townspeople to mean "done damned". Also, Oscar Wilde's celebrated stage comedy The Importance of Being Earnest features the character Rev. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900 was an Irish Playwright, Novelist, poet and Author of The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde. It premiered on February 14, 1895 at the St Canon Frederick Chasuble, D. D.

An additional famous occurrence is in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Pirates of Penzance, nearing the end of Act I, where Major-General Stanley's daughters are captured by the clumsy corsairs:

Here's a first-rate opportunity

To get married with impunity

And indulge in the felicity

Of unbounded domesticity

You shall quickly be parsonified

Conjugally matrimonified

By a Doctor of Divinity

Who is located in this vicinity

See also

• Doctor of Theology
• Doctor of Sacred Theology
• Doctor of Ministry

External links

• The Rise and Fall of the Earned Doctorate of Divinity in the Presbyterian Church in Canada..., a PDF paper by Dan Shute, retrieved July 30, 2006. Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of Librettist W The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty is a Comic opera in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by W Doctor of Theology (in Latin Theologiae Doctor, abbreviated Th "STD" redirects here For other uses see STD. The Doctor of Sacred Theology ( S The Doctor of Ministry ( DMin) degree is according to The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS a doctoral level degree oriented