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DTA01MS24OUL Theology of helping and building a diaconal community (5 cr)

Code: DTA0105A20S-3020

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work

Teachers

  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala

Groups

  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • 13.08.2024 08:30 - 11:45, DTA01 / Orientaatio
  • 14.08.2024 08:30 - 11:45, DTA01 / Luento
  • 09.09.2024 08:30 - 11:45, DTA01 / Luento
  • 09.09.2024 12:30 - 15:45, DTA01 / Luento
  • 12.09.2024 13:30 - 15:00, DTA01 / Välireflektio
  • 13.11.2024 10:15 - 15:00, DTA01 / Reflektio

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