Heidi Toivanen
Doctoral Researcher
School of Theology, Philosophical Faculty
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My doctoral dissertation Actualizing Religious Agency in Finnish Life Course Contexts examines religious agency in the Finnish life course and its evolution across generations.
Research objectives:
Religious agency
Religious biographies
Evolution of religion in society
Religion and families
Youth and confirmation training
Older adults and meaning in/of life
Projects
Research communities
International Research on Confirmation Work. http://konfirmandenarbeit.eu/en/home-page/
Awards
Majakka (Lighthouse), an award for an excellent master’s thesis “Confirmation training, hybrid teaching and covid-19”. 25 November 2021. https://www.ukkt.fi/majakka/majakka-2021/
Publications
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Confirmation Work in Finland
Hellas, Eveliina; Porkka, Jouko; Pulkkinen, Jari; Tervo-Niemelä, Kati; Toivanen, Heidi. Teoksessa: Ilg, Wofgang; Hees, Manuela; Hellas, Eveliina; Rystad, Linn Sæbø; Schlag, Thomas; Simojoki, Henrik(toim.) , 2024. Developing Confirmation Work in Europe. Empirical Findings and Perspectives for Post-Pandemic Times. The Third International Study. s. 174-193. Gütersloher verlagshaus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Defying the Odds: The Confirmands’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Simojoki, Henrik; Hees, Manuela; Toivanen, Heidi. Teoksessa: Ilg, Wofgang; Hees, Manuela; Hellas, Eveliina; Rystad, Linn Sæbø; Schlag, Thomas; Simojoki, Henrik(toim.) , 2024. Developing Confirmation Work in Europe. Empirical Findings and Perspectives for Post-Pandemic Times. The Third International Study. s. 220-230. Gütersloher verlagshaus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Religious Deidentification and Religiosity as a Source of Meaning in Life: A Mixed-Methods Study of Finnish Older Adults
Ojalammi, Jonna; Toivanen, Heidi; Palmi, Noora; Saarelainen, Suvi-Maria. 2024. Nordic journal of religion and society. 37: 88-105 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Youth Agency and Learning in Confirmation Work
Toivanen, Heidi; Pulkkinen, Jari; Pángyánszky, Ágnes; Rystad, Linn Sæbø. Teoksessa: Ilg, Wofgang; Hees, Manuela; Hellas, Eveliina; Rystad, Linn Sæbø; Schlag, Thomas; Simojoki, Henrik(toim.) , 2024. Developing Confirmation Work in Europe. Empirical Findings and Perspectives for Post-Pandemic Times. The Third International Study. s. 291-303. Gütersloher verlagshaus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Finnish Confirmation Training in Religious Biographies
Toivanen, Heidi. 2023. Journal of empirical theology. [Online Publication Date: 23 Feb 2023]: 1-18 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hybridiopetus rippikoulussa covid-19-pandemian aikana. Haastattelututkimus rippikouluopettajien opetuskäytänteitä koskevista käsityksistä
Toivanen, Heidi; Ubani, Martin. 2022. Uskonto, katsomus ja kasvatus. 2: 36-55 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research