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AJAkesä2023 Modern interpretations of Christianity (5 cr)

Code: AJA0005A20S-3003

General information


Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 19.02.2023

Timing

29.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work

Teachers

  • Sanna Jattu

Groups

  • Diak

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

Evaluation scale

0-5