- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences, Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Diak joint implementation, ,
- Location
- Diak Itä-Suomi (Joensuu), Diak Itä-Suomi (Jyväskylä)
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 18.5.2026—10.6.2026
- Start Term
- 10.8.2026—13.12.2026
- Field of Study
- Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF633
- Extent
- 15 op
- Price
- 120 €
- Admission quota
- 2
- Available places
- 1
- Teachers
- Sanna Jattu, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen, Tiina Häkkinen, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen, Tiina Häkkinen, Atte Kollanus, Sanna Jattu
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
AJAVS26DIAK-2 Modern interpretations of Christianity
Sisältö
• 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
• 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
Learning outcomes
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
• 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
Grading scale
0-5
SIEMS26JKL Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance
Grading scale
0-5
SEUMS26JKL/JNS Development of parish work
Sisältö
• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty