School of Theology - News

Rector Tapio Määttä has appointed the Heads of Departments and Schools of the faculties based on the proposals made by the faculties. The Head of UEF Law School was appointed by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki.

The prevalence of belief in God began to grow among boys already in 2021, and in 2024, the same phenomenon could be seen among girls as well.

Suvi-Maria Saarelainen is building a new discipline for which there is a great demand in society.

Diakonia is not a Western Christian model borrowed into Orthodox theology but rather a fundamental part of traditional Orthodox theology and ecclesiology that needs to be addressed.

The parables of Jesus strive to persuade in many ways, including through emotional persuasion.

Extensive data collected from Lutheran youth clearly indicate a deterioration in a sense of wellbeing and distancing from religious faith among girls. Meanwhile, wellbeing among boys has remained stable and religiosity has gained strength.

Scientific research offers different perspectives to the fruit – here’s how experts of biology, nutrition, history and theology approach the essence of an apple.

The lecture topics range from radiation biology to forest planning, and from pharmaceutical policy and brain health to literature and education.

The Universities of Helsinki, Lapland, Oulu and Vaasa, and LAB University of Applied Sciences, join the Sustainability Studies Network.

The roots of Orthodox theology education in Joensuu don’t date back very far, but thanks to persistent efforts, theology at UEF today is an academic, research-oriented discipline.