Pekka Metso
Professor
I am in charge of teaching and supervision in the practical theology.
School of Theology, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 442 2966
I am in charge of teaching and supervision of theses in the practical theology (Orthodox programme) at the School of Theology. Practical theology combines various themes: liturgical theology, pastoral theology, homiletics, pedagogy of religion and canon law.
My research interests include religious education, marriage, sexual minorities, Orthodoxy in Finland (church relations, lived religion, and liturgical life) and diakonia.
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Baptism as an Ecclesiological and Ecumenical Demarcation: An Orthodox Reading from the Finnish Context
Metso, Pekka; Koponen, Ari, 2025, Hegstad, Harald; Björnsdóttir, Steinunn Arnþrúður; Evertsson, Magnus; Jørgensen, Jonas Adelin; Komulainen, Jyri, Baptism in Times of Change: Exploring New Patterns of Baptismal Theologies and Practices in Nordic Lutheran Churches, 338-357. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Finnish Theology Students' Perceptions of the Different Frameworks Encountered within Religious and Ideological Non-Alignment of University Education
Viinikka, Kaisa; Ojalammi, Jonna; Metso, Pekka, 2025, Journal of empirical theology, [Epub ahead of print 25 Jun 2025], 1-25. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nikean kaanonit: kirkolliskokouksen 1700 vuotta vanhojen säädösten vaikutukset näkyvät edelleen Suomen kirkoissa
Metso, Pekka, 26.05.2025, Teologia.fi. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Rehellinen puhe sodasta on tärkeää
Metso, Pekka; Hurskainen, Heta, 2025, Helsingin Sanomat, B18. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Representing original African Christianity, the Coptic Church of Egypt exists under pressure from Islamic society
Metso, Pekka, 14.01.2025, Teologia.fi. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Strengthening ecclesial communion through baptismal practices? Parish contacts and baptismal teaching of families with newborn children in the Finnish Orthodox Church of Finland [Kirkollisen yhteyden vahvistaminen kastekäytäntöjen avulla? Lapsiperheiden seurakuntakontaktit ja kasteopetus Suomen ortodoksisessa kirkossa]
Merras, Teo; Metso, Pekka, 2025, Ortodoksia, 65, 9-38. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Finland
Hietamäki, Minna; Metso, Pekka, 2024, Ross, Kenneth; Mayer, Annemarie; Johnson, Todd, Christianity in Western and Northern Europe, 184-196. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Kaksi eri suuntiin vievää tutkimusta naisdiakoneista
Bergman, Andreas; Metso, Pekka, 2024, Ortodoksia, 64, 137-141. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Kasvattajien käsityksiä lasten arvokasvatuksesta ja vapaudesta
Metso, Pekka, 2024, Ortodoksia, 64, 73-80. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Kirkko muutoksessa: Suomen ortodoksisen kirkon barometri 2024
Metso, Pekka; Takala-Roszczenko, Maria; Ahonen, Talvikki, 2024, Itä-Suomen yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study