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DKT1PK23HKI-SHD Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I (5 cr)

Code: DKT1005A20S-3022

General information


Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 03.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

  • Eveliina Hellas
  • Mia Mäkinen

Groups

  • A52shd

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

Evaluation scale

0-5