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Spiritual Work and GuidanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOKG01

Credits

5 op

Objective

The Student:
- knows and can apply the Church's spiritual guidance tradition in a diverse way, considering the equal value of all people
- can support the spiritual development of individuals and groups in a safe and culturally sensitive way
- can plan, apply, and evaluate devotional life together with parishioners and employees in a way that supports participation and accessibility
-knows the theological starting points of the service and, in cooperation with others, can participate in the realization of services and ordinances
- can apply church books in a professional manner as tools of spiritual guidance and devotional life

Content

- the Christian foundation of spiritual work
- spirituality and holiness
- spiritual development of the individual
- special needs
- individual development crises
-treatment of people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
- forms of spiritual work
- ordinances, devotion, prayer
- the guiding conversation
- retreat and self-recovery
- bible, hymn book and church manuals

Qualifications

No previous knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject