Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I (5cr)
Course unit code: DKT1005A20S
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- 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
Further information
AHOT 02/2021:
yliopistolliset teologian perusopinnot (eksegetiikka, kirkkohistoria, käytännöllinen teologia)