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DTA01PK22HKI Theology of helping and building a diaconal community (5 cr)

Code: DTA0105A20S-3004

General information


Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work

Teachers

  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Ilona Kontinen

Groups

  • A49sosd

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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty