- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Pori, Oulu
- Location
- Oulu, Pori
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 21.9.2026—13.12.2026
- Field of Study
- Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF807
- Extent
- 5 op
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Mia Mäkinen, Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
DKT1MS26OUL/POR Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I
Sisältö
• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• the Bible as a collection of books and the creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Christian spirituality, devotional life and spiritual identity
• the Bible as a collection of books and the creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Christian spirituality, devotional life and spiritual identity
Learning outcomes
Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to prepare and hold religious services for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
• are familiar with the concepts of Christian spirituality and are able to reflect on their own spiritual identity
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to prepare and hold religious services for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
• are familiar with the concepts of Christian spirituality and are able to reflect on their own spiritual identity
Grading scale
0-5