Modern interpretations of Christianity (5cr)

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Qualifications

Opintojakso on OPSissa viimeinen kirkon alan opintojakso ja edellyttää pohjatietoja.
Opiskelijalta edellytetään pohjatietoja STY-, DKT1-, DKT2- sekä KIR-opinnoistaan ennen osallistumistaan AJA-opintojaksolle.