CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
BULUGEA Hrisanti
Date of birth: 21.01.1966
Nationality: Romanian
Address:
13A Liviu Rebreanu st., Bl N20, Sc. A, Ap. 29, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania
Tel:
0040742175821
E–mail:
hbulugea@yahoo.com
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 August: member in the Executive Committee of EFTRE (The European Forum for
Teachers of Religious Education)
2008–2010 Coordinator of the Romanian youth group in the Youth in Action European Program
(ЕU Youth work together for democracy; Bulgaria 2010, 2008)
October 2008–June 2008: Lecturer in Educational Sciences, Roman–Catholic Institute,
Bucharest
1 October 2003–September 2007: Lecturer Assistant in teaching Religion Practice, Faculty of
Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest, Romania
2007 to the present – member of the European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education
(EFTRE)
2007 to the present – member of the Association for the Dialogue between Science and
Theology in Romania, involved in the ‘Science and Orthodoxy. Education and Research’
Program, sponsored by John Templeton Foundation
2003– 2006: member of Teachers Committee for the Evaluation of printed educational materials
for 1st –10th grades, appointed by the Romanian Ministry of Education
1999–2003: Editor for the "Religious life” department of the Romanian Broadcasting Company
1998–to the present: Teacher of Religion, School No. 16, Bucharest, Romania
1994–1998: Teacher of religion, School No.165, Bucharest, Romania
1984–1991: Medical Nurse, no. 1 Medical Unit, Cernavoda, Constanţa, Romania
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EDUCATION
2000–2008: PhD in the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of
Bucharest; Main research: Educational Sciences; Thesis: "Patristic Elements in the Romanian
Contemporary Religious Education" (part–time doctoral studies)
December 1999: Course in the Implementation of the reform in the Romanian education system
1997–1998: M.A. the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Bucharest. Field:
"Social Mission of Church". Dissertation: "The Importance of Lay and Religious Factors in the
Socialization Process of Teenagers" Grade: 9.87 (out of 10.00)
1994–1998: B.A. the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Theology–Social Work Department, of the
University of Bucharest. Degree paper: "Religion in School as the Testimony of Truth through
Love" Grade: 9.75 (out of 10.00)
1991–1995: B.A. of the Faculty of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work / Social Work
Department, of the University of Bucharest / Degree paper: "Prevention and Therapy of Psycho–
Social Marginalisation of the Teenager in the School Group". Grade: 9.84 (from 10.00)
1980–1984: Medical Training College, Constanta, Romania
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QUALIFICATIONS
Diplomas:
2010: Teaching degree in pre–university (school, high school) “First class”; Grade: 10 (from 10)
2009: PhD degree in Education Sciences; score: very good
2005: Certificate school IT (AEL)
2003: Certificate–Living Values (an Education program) Train–the–Trainer (Europe)
2000: Degree as school teacher of Religion
1999: Certificate in the Implementation of the reform in the Romanian education system
1998: Masters Degree (MA) in "Social Mission of Church"; Grade: 9.87 (out of 10)
1998: Degree in Orthodox Theology (BA); Grade: 9.75 (out of 10)
1995: Degree in Social Work (BA); Grade: 9.84 (out of 10)
1990: Certificate of Medical Nurse
1984: High School Living Diploma (nurse; Medical Training College)
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INTERNATIONAL GRANTS
2008–2010: participation in the Youth in Action European Program as a Romanian youth group
coordinator (ЕU Youth work together for democracy: Bulgaria 2008, 2010)
2007–2009: participation in the international grant Science and Orthodoxy. Education and
Research, 2007–2009, funded by the Templeton Foundation, organized through the Association
for the Dialogue between Science and Theology in Romania, in collaboration with the
Interdisciplinary University of Paris; personal topic: How Can Science Improve the Teaching of
Religion in School?
2–30 June 2007: FREE Fellowship for RE teachers at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
2004–2008: participation in the Science and Religion in School Project; Millwood scholarship to
attend the ESSSAT Conferences (2004 Barcelona; 2006 Iasi, 2008 Singtuna) and the EFTRE
conference (2007, Budapest);
23–27 April 2003: Certificate–Living Values (an Education Program) Train–the–Trainer
(Europe) Workshop, Global Retreat Centre, Oxford, UK
September 2002 – July 2003: Scholarship from Oxford Theological Exchange Program for PhD
research, University of Oxford, UK
13–20 November 2002: International Line at the Diaconal Folk High School, Aarhus, Denmark
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SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY: CONFERENCES, SEMINARS
18–19 November 2010 EFTRE Executive meeting in Viena
25–28 August 2010 11th EFTRE (European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education)
conference: Challenging Religious Education: Poverty and Social Inclusion as European Issues;
Brugge, Belgium
9–10 September 2009 Seminar “Characters, principles, objectives and teaching contents of the
religious education in “Religion–Orthodoxy” and of the moral education – humanitarian profile”;
keynote speaker, Paper ‘Romanian Religious Education – character, principles, objectives and
teaching contents’; Varna, Bulgaria;
3–5 August 2009 The Orthodox Theological Research Forum– the topic of conference 'Evil and
Suffering: The Orthodox Christian Response'; paper ‘Healing through forgiveness– a Christian
Orthodox response to suffering’; Ripon College, Cuddesdon, UK
13–17 May 2009 Catechetical Seminar in the Balkans: ‘Catechism and Mass Media’; paper:
Catechesis and the Religious Education in the Romanian Public School; Holy Monastery of
Transfiguration, Soxos, Greece;
30 – 31 October 2008 Romanian National Symposium: ‘The Status of Religion and school
instruction’; paper: ‘The educational value of some patristic texts and their degree of relevance to
present day pupils’; Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Bucharest University
18 – 19 September 2008 The conference „Diversity Shapes Europe’s Future”. The Contribution
of Intercultural Dialogue and Religion to Education for Living Together in Europe; Berlin,
Germany
27 July – 1 August 2008: ISREV XVI (International Seminar on Religious Education and Value)
– ‘Religious Education and the Theology of Religions: The Relationship between the Self–
understanding of Religion and Religious Education Today’, paper: „An instrument designed to
examine the educational value of some patristic texts and their degree of relevance to present-day
pupils”; Ankara, Turkey
19–23 May 2008 Catechetical Seminar “Orthodox Religious Education in the context of the
contemporary globalization and cosmopolitism”, paper: „The Romanian Religious Education
Syllabus”, Pomorie, Bulgaria;
30 April– 5 May 2008 12th International ESSSAT Conference (Millwood scholarship), paper:
„The Relation between Science and Religion in the Romanian Public Schools”, Sigtuna, Sweden;
4–5 September 2007 Public Discussion: „ Religious Education in the public schools”, lecture on:
‘The Religious Education in Romania at the present time’, Varna (Diocese of Varna and Veliki
Preslav), Bulgaria
23–26 August 2007 EFTRE (The European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education)
conference: The contribution of RE to active citizenship – developing an European perspective,
paper ‘Religious Education In Romania Today’ (Millwood scholarship); Budapest, Hungary;
5 – 10 April 2006 11th International ESSSAT Conference (Millwood scholarship), Iasi, Romania
25 – 29 August 2004 Central and East European Meeting of ESWTR: „Women’s Spirituality–
Theological and Social Perspectives”, Sofia, Bulgaria
1–6 April 2004 The Tenth European Conference on Science and Theology (Millwood
scholarship); Barcelona; Spain
7–9 March 2003 CMS East Central Region Conference: Spaghetti bowl of mission; High Leigh,
Hoddesdon, England
30 November 2001 Conference: For a Democracy of Values: Strategies of Religious
Communication in a Pluralist Society (The New Europe); Bucharest, Romania
12 November 2001 Seminar: Christian Youth and Human Trafficking (The Romanian
Patriarchate and The International Organization for Migration); Bucharest, Romanian
Patriarchate)
16–17 November 2001 Seminar: Education for Prevention of Trafficking in Women in Romania
(The Ecumenical Forum of Christian Women in Romania and AIDROM); Bucharest, Romania
25–27 September 2001 International Congress: Life and Family at the Beginning of a New
Christian Millenary (The Romanian Patriarchal Seat), Bucharest, Romania
10 July 2001 Seminar: Involvement of Religious Denominations in Romania in the National
Program of Child Protection, Bucharest, Romania
7–9 June 2001 The Christian Conference of Mass–Media Producers; Romanian Broadcasting
Company, Religious Life Department, Bucharest, Romania
5–11 May 2001 International Seminar: Methods of Religious Education for Different Ages; Re–
Network and the Romanian Patriarchate, Bucharest, Romania
December 1999 A Course in the Implementation of the Reform in the Romanian Education
System, Bucharest, Romania
27–28 January 1998 Conference: Religion Statute and Education, “The Role of a Religion
Teacher in School; research in the interdisciplinary field theology/pedagogy”, Bucharest,
Romania
EXTRA–PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
1999 –2003: Cooperation with the Romanian Broadcasting Company. Since November 1999, I
have been working for the "Religious life” Department of the Romanian Broadcasting Company.
My most important broadcasts have dealt with the social and religious problems that confront our
society nowadays. They have focused both on humanitarian–Christian non–governmental
organizations and ecumenical dialogue. My broadcasts involved all the three National Radio
channels. Channel one: “Ecumenica” (twice a month for three years)– the ecumenical dialogue
between churches. Channel two: “Love your neighbor”– Non–governmental organizations
(weekly, for two years); “The wisdom of the Holy Books”(weekly, for three years). Channel
three: “Moralia” (talk–show for one hour and a half; twice every three months, for three years).
There were more than 300 broadcasting programs that I organized and was responsible for.
2008–2009: I’ve been invited by Trinitas TV to participate in a few TV programs on Religious
Education in Romania.
PUBLISHED WORKS
1. "A Few Words on Love" – " The Herald Orthodoxy" no. 175/1997, Bucharest, Romania
2. "Fruit of man" – " The Herald Orthodoxy" no. 196/1998, Bucharest, Romania
3. “Confession and Communion of Children” – A Little Guide – "Christian Romania"
publishing house, Bucharest, 1999.
4. “Religion Course–book, Christian – Orthodox Cult, 4th Grade – "Sigma" publishing house,
Bucharest, 2006
5. „RE issues in the Judaic and Greek–Roman worlds”– „Logos” no 1/2007, Alba Iulia,
Romania
6. “Confession and Communion of Children” – A Little Guide – “Mateias”, Bucharest, 2007,
7. “The Comparative Approach in Religious Education” (Abordarea comparativa a educatiei
religioase)– Buletinul UPG Vol. LXII • No. 1B/2010, Ploiesti, Romania
SKILLS
Known Languages: English (proficient user); French (modest user)