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Lecturer(s)
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Němec Damián, prof. dr
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Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the subject, concept and typology of religion, basic characteristics of Christianity 2. Typology of Christian churches, history and structure of the largest Christian churches in the Czech Republic 3. Religious phenomenon as an object of research, history, definition, method 4. World religions: typology and basic overview 5. Contemporary spirituality of modern man: new religious movements 6. Interreligious relations: dialogue as part of religious spirituality 7. Psychology and sociology of religion and research on new religious movements
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The subject conveys basic information about religion and especially about Christianity.
Students acquire or deepen basic information about religion, especially about Christianity and new spiritual currents.
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Prerequisites
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No special prerequisites are required to study the subject.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Dialog, Seminar Work
The student prepares two topics (one from the Christian area, the other from the area of non-Christian religions) in the form of written notes (or even better, in the form of a presentation) and sends both to the lecturers 14 days before the colloquium for assurance of the suitability of the topic. He/she will bring these topics to the final colloquium. He/she will first present the topics briefly, followed by a discussion with the lecturers and the group of students. During the colloquium, the student will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the topic prepared in advance.
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Recommended literature
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Bromley, D. (2007). Teaching New Religious Movements. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Bruce, S. (1990). A house divided: protestantism, schism, and secularization. London.
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Cameron, E. (2012). The European reformation, 2nd ed.. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Esposito, J.L., Fasching, J.D., Lewis, T. (2002). World religions today. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Filipi, P. (2008). Malá encyklopedie evangelických církví. Praha: Libri.
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Hinnells, J. R. (ed.). (2005). The Routledge companion to the study of religion. London: Routledge.
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LANG, Albert, Odilo Ivan ŠTAMPACH a Damián NĚMEC. (1993). Církev sloup a opora pravdy: fundamentální teologie. Olomouc: Velehrad.
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Partridge, C. (ed.). (2004). Encyclopedia of new religions : new religious movements, sects and alternative spiritualities. Oxford: Lion Pub.
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Petrosillo, P. (1998). Křesťanství od A do Z. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství.
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Ratzinger, Josef. (2007). Úvod do křesťanství. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství.
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Saliba, J. A. (1995). Perspectives on new religious movements. London: Geoffrey Chapman.
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ŠTAMPACH, Odilo Ivan. (1993). Malý přehled náboženství. Tišnov: Sursum.
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VOJTÍŠEK, Zdeněk. (2004). Encyklopedie náboženských směrů a hnutí v České republice: náboženství, církve, sekty, duchovní společenství. Praha: Portál.
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VOJTÍŠEK, Zdeněk. (2007). Nová náboženská hnutí a jak jim porozumět. Praha: Beta Books.
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Waardenburg, J. J. (ed.). (1999). Classical Approaches to the Study of Religion: Aims, Methods and Theories of Research. Introduction and Anthology. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter.
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