Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Systematic theology deals with dogmatics, ecumenics, ethics and the philosophy of religion. Since the beginning of the 1980´s the research interests of the department have focused on the Reformation, on medieval philosophy and theology as well as on basic questions of modern theology. New research projects include ethical problems in human gene technology and contextual theology.
Research is conducted in active cooperation with Nordic, German and American scholars . Cooperation with Nordic scholars is especially intense in Reformation studies. Other significant contacts include the University of Utrecht, the University of Oxford and the Institut für Europäische Geschihcte in Mainz.
The department has engaged foreign scholarships holders in these research projects on medieval philosophy and theology. Organizing and participating in research and postgraduate seminars and conferences is a central activity at the department.
Fields of Science
- 614 Theology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
-
Maikki Markuntytär Aakko
- Systematic Theology - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
-
Jaana Hallamaa
- Systematic Theology - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Teachers' Academy
Person: U4 Research and teaching staff
-
Vesa Hirvonen
- Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Theology - Title of Docent
- Systematic Theology
Person: Extern
-
Toivo Holopainen
- Faculty of Theology - Docent Contract, Title of Docent
- Systematic Theology
Person: Extern
Research units
-
COST European Cooperation in Science & Technology: CA22155 - Network for forest by-products charcoal, resin, tar, potash
Tikka, K. (Scientific coordinator)
03/10/2023 → 02/10/2027
Project: Research project
-
CoCo: CoCo - Exploring the Contested Constructions of Sense of Safety in Religious Spaces
Grönlund, H. (Project manager), Pessi, A. B. (Project manager), Grönlund, H. (Participant), Huotari, R. (Participant), Illman, R. G. (Participant), Issabayeva, M. (Participant), Jokiniemi, E. (Participant), Kauppila, H. M. (Participant), Murshed, M. E. R. (Participant), Palmén, R. (Participant), Paloniemi, M.-A. (Participant), Pauha, T. (Participant), Pauha, T. (Participant), Rask, A. M. (Participant), Seppänen, A. (Participant), Sinisalo, R. (Participant), Spännäri, J. (Participant), Spännäri, J. (Participant) & Tayyab, M. (Participant)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
-
Social Emotions in Medieval and Renaissance Intellectual History
Palmén, R. (Project manager)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research project
-
ETAIROS: Ethical AI for the Governance of the Society
Hallamaa, J. (Project manager), Haikarainen, R. (Principal Investigator) & Kalliokoski, T. (Principal Investigator)
01/08/2019 → …
Project: Research project
-
Interreligious Engagement in China - The second part of the project
Ruokanen, M. (Project manager), Zhuo, X. (Other), Zhang, Z. (Other), Wang, X. (Other), Yang, H. (Other), Ford, D. (Other), Oechs, P. (Other), Huang, P. (Participant), Adams, N. (Other), You, B. (Principal Investigator), Li, H. (Participant), Hirvonen, H. (Participant), Komulainen, J. (Participant), Illman, R. (Participant), Kuokkanen, A. (Participant), Zhao, F. (Participant), Zhang, J. (Participant), Yuan, C. (Participant), Haj Kerim, A. (Participant), Zhao, J. (Participant), Lin, M. (Participant), Wang, Y. (Participant), Zheng, X. (Other) & Gao, Z. (Participant)
01/03/2016 → …
Project: Research project
-
Masennuksen filosofia
Translated title of the contribution :The Philosophy of Depression: Ten Lessons Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific › peer-review
-
Analytic Theology
Visala, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) T&T Clark Encyclopaedia of Christian Theology. T & T ClarkResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia / dictionary › Scientific
-
Andrew Davison, Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
Vainio, O.-P., 2025, In: Journal of Religion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review (scientific)
-
Animal Suffering and Antitheodicy
Pihlström, S., Jul 2025, The Palgrave Handbook of the Problem of Animal Suffering in the Philosophy of Religion. Keltz, B. K. (ed.). London: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 109-127 19 p. (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
-
A Story as a Site of Encounter : The Mother and Her Seven Sons among Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the First Millennium CE
Rafael, A.-L., 2025, Helsinki.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Open Access
Activities
-
Dissertation superviser
Koistinen, T. (Supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
-
Visit to the Richard Burton archive
Koistinen, T. (Participant)
3 Jun 2025 → 6 Jun 2025Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - Other
-
Presentation Wittgensteinian Criticism of Contemporary Analytic Philosophy of Religion
Koistinen, T. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
-
University of Oxford
Vainio, O.-P. (Visiting researcher)
3 Mar 2025 → 17 Mar 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
-
Predestination and Creaturely Freedom in Luther and Erasmus
Vainio, O.-P. (Keynote speaker)
27 Mar 2025 → 29 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
-
-
-
-
Good Textbook Honorary Mention by the University of Helsinki Student Library: Granted to Prosessia ja Rautalankaa: Gradun Te
Päivänsalo, V. (Recipient), 1998
Prize: Prizes and awards
-
Helsingin yliopiston Tiedesäätiö 15 000 euroa. Väitöskirjatyöhön.
Paakkinen, I. (Recipient), 7 Mar 2008
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
-
Haastattelu Ristin Voitto-lehdessä: "Luomisoppi ei kaadu, jos evoluutioteoria hyväksytään". Ainutlaatuinen analyysi älykkään suunnittelun ideasta
31/10/2030
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Kannattaako tekoälyä käyttää terapeuttina tai oppaana uskonasioissa? Asiantuntijan mukaan generatiivisten kielimallien käsitys ihmiselämästä on hyvin rajallinen
Kalliokoski, T.
11/07/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
-
Mielipide: Tekoälyä ei tule ottaa käyttöön hätiköiden
Kalliokoski, T. & Salo-Pöntinen, H.
04/05/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Mitä tapahtuu, kun tekoäly yhdistetään nuorten mielenterveyteen?
Kalliokoski, T.
01/05/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media