Parish task and activities (5cr)
Course unit code: STT0005A25S
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students 
•	know the basic task and activities of the parish   
•	know how to analyse the spiritual and social dimensions of the parish  
•	know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work  
•	know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work  
•	know how to analyse the basics to build a safe community within the parish   
•	know how to analyse the realisation of the parish’s basic task in the light of its guiding principles
                    
Content
•	spiritual and social dimensions of parish work  
•	wide-ranging parish activities   
•	competence required in church work  
•	pastoral care, confirmation classes, family-oriented approach  
•	inclusion, accessibility, communality, volunteer activities  
•	principles of a safer parish and parity  
•	sustainable future
                    
Further information
AHOT 8/2025: 
Diakin AHOT-ohjeet ja käytännöt.