Faculty of Theology of the University of Helsinki to confer honorary doctorate on Greta Thunberg

The Conferment Jubilee of the University of Helsinki commences on 20 March 2023 with the announcement of the University’s new honorary doctors. In the spring, the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Law will celebrate the conferral of degrees.

As per tradition, the title of doctor honoris causa, the University’s highest recognition, will be awarded, in connection with the conferment ceremonies, to several individuals. This year, a total of 30 distinguished individuals from around the world will be conferred as honorary doctors.


Faculty of Theology to confer eight honorary doctorates on 9 June 2023

Faculty of Theology of the University of Helsinki to confer honorary doctorate on Greta Thunberg

Faculty of Theology to confer eight honorary doctorates on 9 June 2023

1) Riho Altnurme, Professor of Church History, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Tartu

2) Maria Immonen, MA, Director of the Department of World Service, Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

3) Mia Lövheim, Professor of the Sociology of Religion, Uppsala University

4) Greta Thunberg, activist

5) Munib Younan, Bishop Emeritus, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Former President of The Lutheran World Federation

6) Annabel Brett, Professor, Co-director of Cambridge Centre for Political Thought, University of Cambridge

7) Grace Davie, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Exeter

8) Philip Esler, Professor, Portland Chair in New Testament Studies, University of Gloucestershire

For a few moments I was speechless and couldn't believe what I was reading. I had to look on various sources and sites online so to make sure this piece of information was true but unfortunately... it's true!!! I can write essays on the whole subject of Greta Thunberg or the decision taken by the University of Helsinki to award her with a doctorate even if it's honorary.

I see what I can do, but probably will write a few extra paragraphs later on after the shock goes away...

For the time being, ladies and gentlemen, I present you

Dr Greta Thunberg!!!

That is about par for the course when you look at the new STUPID which has infected this world.

Theology is more about what one believes more than what one can prove. I don't see the WEF having any issues with that. As for how this court case goes:

Swedish judge allows thrumberg co-Horts ability to sue the government re inaction climate change.

When looking at how the truther / believer factions matured on this site, sounds like bad luck for Greta.

originally posted by: 727Sky
That is about par for the course when you look at the new STUPID which has infected this world.

Dr Greta Thunberg will strongly disagree!

originally posted by: kwakakev
Theology is more about what one believes more than what one can prove. I don't see the WEF having any issues with that. As for how this court case goes:

Swedish judge allows thrumberg co-Horts ability to sue the government re inaction climate change.

When looking at how the truther / believer factions matured on this site, sounds like bad luck for Greta.

Don't you have any issues when political activists, and apparently a very deranged individual, promoted to whatever positions, given power and authority, and...doctorates...

a reply to: Asmodeus3

Is this a step to Sainthood?

a reply to: Asmodeus3

I am shocked, this is a really new kind of stupid.

If she is a doctor, then most of us in here have doctorates in common sense.

a reply to: Asmodeus3

I don't get it, what's the outrage?
That's tradition. I thought conservatives are all about preserving cultural institutions and rituals?
If someone attains a distingushed position, we honor them with titles and other trinkets of ulterior value.
You can have your opinions on her and her subject as much as you want, but that's hardly the first honorary doctorate given to someone you, I, or someone else wouldn't have given it to.

The practice dates back to the Middle Ages, when for various reasons a university might be persuaded, or otherwise see fit, to grant exemption from some or all of the usual statutory requirements for the award of a degree. The earliest honorary degree on record was awarded to Lionel Woodville in the late 1470s by the University of Oxford.[6] He later became Bishop of Salisbury.[7]

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originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: Asmodeus3

I don't get it, what's the outrage?
That's tradition. I thought conservatives are all about preserving cultural institutions and rituals?
If someone attains a distingushed position, we honor them with titles and other trinkets of ulterior value.
You can have your opinions on her and her subject as much as you want, but that's hardly the first honorary doctorate given to someone you, I, or someone else wouldn't have given it to.

The practice dates back to the Middle Ages, when for various reasons a university might be persuaded, or otherwise see fit, to grant exemption from some or all of the usual statutory requirements for the award of a degree. The earliest honorary degree on record was awarded to Lionel Woodville in the late 1470s by the University of Oxford.[6] He later became Bishop of Salisbury.[7]

wiki

Yes indeed! A doctorate given to a deranged political activist. That's a tradition we have?

Have you had a look at the rest of the people who have received honourary doctorates? It's in the opening page.

originally posted by: Doxanoxa
a reply to: Asmodeus3

Is this a step to Sainthood?

Probably.

And from now on you should address her properly.

Dr Greta Thunberg!

a reply to: Asmodeus3

Don't you have any issues

so much, so I don't need to create more by getting worked up over something that changes nothing.
Have fun with your issues...

originally posted by: robsmith
a reply to: Asmodeus3

I am shocked, this is a really new kind of stupid.

If she is a doctor, then most of us in here have doctorates in common sense.

She is officially Dr Greta Thunberg!

Shock waves are coming through...

a reply to: Asmodeus3

She is officially Dr Greta Thunberg!

It was a good 'how dare you'.

a reply to: robsmith

Plenty more stoopid out there.. type into Google worlds most powerful doctor and bill gates comes up... Yet he is not even a doctor ... He did get an honorary degree though 🥴

a reply to: Asmodeus3

What's the difference to Oprah?
Or other political, other social, cultural activists? The most hd has Daisaku Ikeda,

His accomplishments are honored internationally; in Japan he has been described as a "controversial figure" over several decades through the 1990s in relation to the political party Kōmeitō, which he founded, and has been the subject of libelous accusations in Japanese media.

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So to all your questions: yes

a reply to: Asmodeus3

My question is, what do the universities gain from this practice ?

We all know they aren't doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.

What is the quid pro quo ?

It smells when looked at from that angle -- not just GT, but ALL of the honorary degrees.

Cheers

a reply to: Asmodeus3

Don't you have any issues when political activists, and apparently a very deranged individual, promoted to whatever positions, given power and authority, and...doctorates...

I got lots of issues over that, especially when they try to jab us with some unknown tech. But what can we do apart from as an individual say no.



I have been fooled before, maybe you can fool me again?

originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: Asmodeus3

Don't you have any issues

so much, so I don't need to create more by getting worked up over something that changes nothing.
Have fun with your issues...

You agree that a deranged activist has been awarded a doctorate?

.

a reply to: Asmodeus3

Deranged presidents have been awarded nobel prizes...

Who cares?

oh right, I forgot, you do...