Personal profile
External positions
Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
12 Apr 2023 → 12 Apr 2026
Research associate, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch South Africa
30 Mar 2023 → 30 Mar 2026
Fields of Science
- 614 Theology
- pastoral theology, pastoral psychology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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6. Positionalities tied to methods? Practical Theology in conversation with Anthropology
Vähäkangas, A., 2026, (Submitted) Anthropology and Theology in Dialogue.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Between Two Worlds: The Catholic Church as a Space for Negotiating African-Catholic identities in Finland
Nishimwe, C. & Vähäkangas, A., 2026, (Submitted) The Many Altars of the North - : Christian Migration in Scandinavia.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Exploring Emmanuel Lartey’s Relational Spirituality Among End-of-Life Care Patients in Finland.
Saarelainen, S.-M. & Vähäkangas, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Practical Theology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Personal and communal post-mortem bonds: Catholic death practices in Finland in Nordic Politics of Death
Vähäkangas, A., 2026, (Submitted) Politics of Death in the Nordic countries.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Chaplaincy in a pluralistic context
Visser, A., Vähäkangas, A., Baig, N. & Thomsen, K. F., 2 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy. 31, 4, p. 239-245 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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PHYS Läpimurtorahoitus 2026
Huotari, S. (Project manager), Katajisto, P. (Project manager), Kurhila, S. (Project manager), Tammela, P. (Project manager), Vähäkangas, A. (Project manager) & Salmi, A. (Participant)
LähiTapiola Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö, LähiTapiola Keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Corporate funding
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MeDea: Meaningful Deathscapes; Worldview minority cemeteries in Finland
Vähäkangas, A. (Principal Investigator), Butters, M. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Krohn, H. M. (Participant), Penttilä, M. (Participant) & Pataricza, D. (Participant)
01/09/2024 → 01/07/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Meaningful Deathscapes; Worldview minority cemeteries in Finland (MeDea)
Vähäkangas, A. (Project manager), Butters, M. (Participant), Krohn, H. M. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Pataricza, D. (Participant), Pataricza, D. (Participant), Penttilä, M. (Participant) & Penttilä, M. (Participant)
01/09/2024 → 01/07/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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A tree of knowledge: Practicing slow science in accelerating society
Rainio, A. (Principal Investigator), Nagatsu, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hirsaho, A. (Project manager), Vainio, A. (Participant), Vähäkangas, A. (Participant), Betz-Heinemann, A. (Participant) & Nurmi, S. (Participant)
Univ Helsinki, University of Helsinki, Helsinki Inst Social Sci & Humanities HSSH
01/11/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research project
Activities
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Brenda Mathijssen
Vähäkangas, A. (Host)
18 Jan 2026 → 23 Jan 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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University of Johannesburg
Vähäkangas, A. (Visiting researcher)
7 Feb 2024 → 28 Feb 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch South Africa
Vähäkangas, A. (Visiting researcher)
18 Aug 2024 → 23 Aug 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Clémentine Nishimwe
Vähäkangas, A. (Host)
15 Aug 2023 → 6 Dec 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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A good wife? A critical study of how ordinary Bible readers, Madagascar, understand Proverbs 31:10-31 in relation to the question of women oppression and liberation.
Vähäkangas, A. (Pre-examiner)
10 May 2022Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
Press/Media
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Surun aallot läheisen menehdyttyä-radiokeskustelu
16/12/2020
1 Media contribution
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Elämä on kuolemista – miten meidän tulisi puhua väistämättömästä?
01/11/2020
1 Media contribution
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Asiantuntijahaastattelu: Lapsettomuus Kilimanjaron rinteillä
20/11/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media