Theology of helping and building a diaconal community (5cr)
Course unit code: DTA0105A20S
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners
Content
• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work
Qualifications
Opiskelijalla pitää olla Seurakunta toimintaympäristönä (STY) -opintojakso suoritettuna hyväksytysti ennen DTA -opintojaksoja.