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DTA01MK24PMK Theology of helping and building a diaconal community (5 cr)

Code: DTA0105A20S-3018

General information


Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work

Teachers

  • Nina Niemelä

Groups

  • E53sosd
  • 08.01.2024 12:15 - 15:15, DTA01/ Orientaatio
  • 09.01.2024 08:30 - 11:30, DTA01/ Luento
  • 09.01.2024 12:15 - 15:45, DTA01/ Luento
  • 06.02.2024 12:00 - 15:00, DTA01/ Luento
  • 29.02.2024 14:00 - 15:30, DTA01/ Välireflektio/-ohjaus
  • 01.03.2024 09:00 - 10:30, DTA01/ Seminaarityön ohjausaika
  • 15.04.2024 12:30 - 15:45, DTA01/ Reflektio
  • 16.04.2024 10:00 - 13:00, DTA01/ Reflektio 2
  • 16.04.2024 13:30 - 19:30, DTA01/Tuomasmessun valmistelut ja toteuttaminen

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