[jwalsh07]

Your description of theology sounds an awful lot like philosophy.

Not my description, it is the definition of Theology.

If a philosophy major received this scholarship, and then went on to take additional courses to receive a divinity degree (dual major or graduate work) or just became a minister in some other fashion (a seminary, for example) would the state then expect him/her to repay the original schlarship for the philosophy degree?

Of course not, the anti Catholic bigots who adopted the Blaine Amendment in Oregon were not directing their animus at Philospohy.

[babyface00]

Of course not, the anti Catholic bigots who adopted the Blaine Amendment in Oregon were not directing their animus at Philospohy.

It sounds like the case in question entirely depends upon the expected outcome. You could take the exact same courses, learn the exact same things, but get your degree with a differnt title and not be subject to the restriction. Conversely, even if you don't end up becoming a minister, you are subject to the restriction just because of the title of the degree. It doesn't seem consistent to me, especially since degrees are hardly ever single-subject endeavors, and vast amounts of people (perhaps even a majority) don't end up with careers in their degree fields.