Theology of helping and building a diaconal community

From

17.8.2025

5 cr

• 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

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Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

DTA0105A20S

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

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

Organiser

Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu