Den heliga Anden och vi har beslutat: En kvalitativ studie av konsensusmetoder i Equmeniakyrkans kyrkokonferens
2019 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
”It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us” : A qualitative study of the decision making methods in the annual conference of the Uniting Church in Sweden (English)
Abstract [en]
The aim of this study is to analyse the consensus decision making methods that are used at the annual conference of the Uniting Church in Sweden. The methods are analysed through the experiences of people that have attended the conference. Seven participants in the annual conference have been interviewed, and their expressed experiences have then been viewed through Anthony Giddens’ structuration theory, the theory of Jane Mansbridge et. al. regarding developments to the concept of deliberative democracy and through Paul Fiddes and his thoughts on finding the mind of Christ. The study concludes that the decision making methods has so far been well received and applied towards their objectives, though there is room for improvement.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019. , p. 47
Keywords [en]
Decision making methods, consensus decisions, deliberative democracy, Uniting Church in Sweden, Equmeniakyrkan, operative ecclesiology
Keywords [sv]
Beslutsfattande, konsensusmetoder, deliberativ demokrati, samtalsdemokrati, Equmeniakyrkan, operativ ecklesiologi
National Category
Religious Studies
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ths:diva-262OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ths-262DiVA, id: diva2:1329333
Subject / course
Practical Theology including Religious Behavioural Sciences
Educational program
Theological Program, Pastor
Supervisors
Examiners
2019-06-242019-06-242023-10-11Bibliographically approved