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Lecturer(s)
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Bubík Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Study of Religion as a modern scientific discipline Institutionalization of the discipline Religious studies as Western science Religious studies as a "global" field of study History of religion and its limits Phenomenological study of religion The problem of orientalism in the study of religion Historical reflection of the relationship between religion and theology History of the study of religion in Central and Eastern Europe History of the Czech study of religion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course is devoted to the history of religion as a field and provides a critical historical perspective of its development. It focuses on the initial birth and subsequent development of religious studies as an independent scientific discipline, developmental variants of religious studies, the most important methodological discussions and concepts. At the same time it gives an overview of the key personalities and their contribution to the field, presents historically important research institutes, informs about important congresses and conferences, magazines and publishing houses. It also deals with the organizational structure of world religion. Last but not least, it will focus on contemporary discussions in religion studies, including Czech and Central European study of religions.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The student completes the course on the basis of an exam, knowledge of the lectures and field literature. The student will write a seminar paper of 10 standard pages (without bibliography), comparing works on history of the study of religion by Frank Whaling, Michael Stausberg, Gregory Alles and Tomáš Bubík. The seminar work will be submitted by June 10, 2021. 1) Whaling, F., A Brief History of the Study of Religion 2) Stasberg, M., The study of religion (s) in Western Europe III: Further developments after World War III 3) Alles, G., The study of religions: the last 50 years 4) Bubík, T., The Czech Journay to the Academic Study of Religions
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Recommended literature
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Alles, Gregory. (2010). The study of religions: the last 50 years.
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Bubík, Tomáš. (2010). České bádání o náboženství ve 20. století. Červený Kostelec.
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Bubík, Tomáš; Hoffmann, Henryk. (2015). Studying Religions with the Iron Curtain Closed and Opened. Leiden.
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Frank Whaling. (2006). A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF RELIGION.
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Horyna, Břetislav; Pavlincová, Helena. (2001). Dějiny religionistiky. Antologie. Olomouc.
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Sharpe, Eric. (1975). Comparative Religion. A History. London.
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Stausberg, Michael. (2008). The study of religion(s) in Western Europe III.
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