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Finnish Theology Students’ Perceptions of the Different Frameworks Encountered within Religious and Ideological Non-Alignment of University Education

in Journal of Empirical Theology
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Kaisa Viinikka University of Eastern Finland Joensuu Finland

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Jonna Ojalammi University of Eastern Finland Joensuu Finland

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Pekka Metso University of Eastern Finland Joensuu Finland

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Abstract

Finnish legislation requires academic theological education to be religiously and ideologically non-aligned. In this article, we explore the frameworks of religious and ideological non-alignment of theological education, according to students of theology. Open questionnaire responses (N=61) were analysed using thematic analysis. Students perceived non-alignment from the point of view of six frameworks: 1) theological education, 2) frameworks outside education, 3) principles and contents in teaching, 4) research as an enabler of non-alignment, 5) interaction and behaviour, and 6) church post. Practising religion was not perceived to belong to the framework of theological education, and disciplines, such as the study of religion, were interpreted as more strongly religiously and ideologically non-aligned. Non-alignment was also reflected in relation to factors outside formal education. Within these frameworks, many students interpreted non-alignment to mean research-based objectivity towards different views. Conversely, in the church post framework, spirituality and alignment with doctrines were characterised as important.

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