Religious literacy (independent study) (5cr)
Code: C-10088-FT00CK34-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 15.06.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 15.08.2025 - 15.06.2026
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10088-FT00CK34
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Religious literacy (independent study) C-10088-FT00CK34-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
After competing the course, the student - is familiar with the scientific bases of the concept ”religious literacy” - theoretically understands the religious know-how - is able to plan and evaluate education and teaching from the perspective of religious literacy - is able to apply the concept in different educational and training contexts and questions in the society
Methods of completion
Independent work 135 h
Methods of completion
Independent work 135 h. Mode 1: Online studies, literature is used in assignments. Mode 2: Literature is used in an essay. Evaluation criteria: Assignment / essay 0-5
Content
Concept of religious literacy. Theoretical bases. Religious literacy and multi-religiousness of society. Religious literacy and the education provided by the society.
Materials
Mode of study A. 1. Mikä ihmeen uskontolukutaito?https://youtu.be/s-nUh8s_2wU (2 s.) 2. The challenges of religious literacy. The case of Finland. (Sakaranaho, T, Aarrevaara, T. & Konttori, J, Eds.). Open access: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-47576-5 (84 s.) 3. Videotallenteet (30h) . Lisätiedot teologian oppimisyhteisöstä uskonnonpedagogiikan ohjeistuksesta. Mode of study B. The student studies following literature. 1. Mikä ihmeen uskontolukutaito?https://youtu.be/s-nUh8s_2wU (2 s.) 2. The challenges of religious literacy. The case of Finland. (Sakaranaho, T, Aarrevaara, T. & Konttori, J, Eds.). Open access: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-47576-5 (84 s.) 3. Moore, D. L. (2014). Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: Expanding the Boundaries of Religious Education. Religious Education, 109(4), 379–389. https://doi.org/10.1080/00344087.2014.924765 (Online) 4. Hannam, P., Biesta, G., Whittle, S., & Aldridge, D. (2019). Religious literacy: a way forward for religious education? https://www.reonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Religious-Literacy-Biesta-Aldridge-Hannam-Whittle-June-2019.pdf 5. Shaw, M. (2020). Towards a religiously literate curriculum - religion and worldview literacy as an educational model. Journal of Beliefs and Values, 41(2), 150–161. https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2019.1664876 (Online)