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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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Introduction to the course 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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Lecture
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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.
Students will acquire knowledge of the history of the field of study of religion in the Czech, Central European and Western university environment. At the same time he/she gains knowledge about the origin and development of this field, its strengths and weaknesses, including information about a number of theoretical controversies, polemics and different understanding of this field on a global scale.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Passing an oral exam, the content of which is knowledge of the content of lectures and required literature (Whalling, 2006; Bubík, 2010; Stausberg 2014).
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Recommended literature
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Bubík, Tomáš. (2010). České bádání o náboženství ve 20. století. Červený Kostelec.
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Frank Whaling. (2006). A Brief History of the Study of Religion.
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Stausberg. The study of religion(s) in Western Europe. London, Routledge. 2014.
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