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Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education ILaajuus (5 cr)

Code: DKT1005A20S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eveliina Hellas
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 09.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24shd
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • JNS-S23shd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus
  • Pori
  • Oulu
  • Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • POR-K24sosd
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.04.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus
  • Helsinki
  • Oulu
  • Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • I54shd
    I54shd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 12.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

10.04.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.03.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • E53sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.02.2023 - 31.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 03.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Eveliina Hellas
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A52shd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 09.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A52sosv
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

10.10.2022 - 09.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • F52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

03.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Kati Jansa
Groups
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

26.09.2022 - 28.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

11.04.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

04.04.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

28.02.2022 - 01.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Kati Jansa
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • A50shd
    A50shd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5