Study Guide

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the key points of Finnish church history
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist movements
• know how to analyse the change in spirituality and religiousness in society and church
• know the possibilities of futures competence in church work
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history of the Finnish church
• modern theological orientations
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• current topics and communities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
• religion and spirituality in today’s Finland
• church office, calling and professional identity