Religion and Society. 1000 Years of Christianity in Finland

The course is arranged by the Faculty of Theology during Spring term 2010. More information on time and place can be found on the web pages of the Faculty of Theology at http://www.helsinki.fi/teol/tdk/english/studies/index.htm

• 16.4.-30.4. Fri 10.15 - 14
• 8.5. Fri 9.15 - 17
• Registration (102096) in WebOodi: 19.3. 15.00 - 31.3. 23.59

Target group/Course level

Basic studies

Content

The purpose of the course is to provide the main lines of Finnish church history from the time when Christianity was for the first time introduced in Finland and the church was established until the present time (approximately 1100-2000). The course includes twelve hours of lectures and an excursion to Turku, where many important places of Finnish church history are located. The lectures examine the characteristics of Finnish religious life and the relationship of the church to the state and Finnish culture. Extra information in articles: www.evl.fi/english "Church for the People"; Markku Heikkilä Major Trends and Movements in Finnish Church history