The establishment of modern seminary college establishments
The establishment of modern Seminaries college establishments was a direct result of Roman Catholic reforms of the Counter-Reformation after the Council of Trent which asserted on the betterment of the instruction of clergy by the introduction of Theology seminaries as live-in foundations under the primary control of elder clergy. Since at least the fourth century there have been Seminaries for the schooling of clergy. The initial recognized group of Seminarians was seen by St. Basil of Ancyra. The term devolved out of general usage in the Medieval Period, when almost all theological training was in monasteries, and afterwards, in the universities. After Reformation and the emergence of new designations, Seminaries again came into usage, particularly in America. The 16th-century Council of Trent dictated Seminaries to be opened in every territory.In some countries, the word theological college is also used for other schools of higher learning that train teachers. While the function of the instructing Seminaries and theology seminaries is different, the terminology has not varied. In the 19th century in the US, Seminaries prepared women for the only socially acceptable occupation: teaching. Only single women could become teachers. Many early women’s colleges started as theology seminaries and produced an crucial corps of teachers.
