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Lecturer(s)
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Lužný Dušan, prof. PhDr. Dr.
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Course content
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Theory and methodology: Europe and the surrounding world - orientalism, ethnocentrism, pictures of the West and the Orient (E. Said); legitimacy and metanaration, postmodernism (F. Lyotard) Universal and Particular, Space and Time (R. Robertson, A. Giddens,) Power in a global context (center and periphery - I. Wallerstein; clash of civilizations - S. Huntington) Globalization, glocalization, hybridization (R. Robertson) Globalization, reflexive modernization, individualization (U. Beck, Z. Baumann) Religious Motivation - The Concept of Mimetic Violence and Cosmic Wars (R. Girard, M. Juergensmayer) Empirical examples: Religion and nationalism - the case of Hindu nationalism Global and local - an example of the Pentecostal movement Global and Local - An example of Protestant Buddhism Global and local - an example of global Hindu gurus - Satya Sai Baba Global and local - an example of neo-paganism Religion and Sci-Fi Imagination - UFO cults, Heaven Gates, Space People Religion and Consumer Society - New Age and Self-Spirituality
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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 course introduces into the current discussion about the transformations of modern society in the phase of globalization and the place of religion in a changing world. Students will be acquainted with contemporary theories of modernization and globalization and with the critique of ethnocentrism. In addition to the knowledge of theory, students will gain an overview of selected examples of reactions in religious life to the global situation.
At the end of the course students should be able to critically analyze various theoretical background, arguments and consequences of contemporary discussion about the place of religion in a globalizing world.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
90% attendance; passing the exam.
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Recommended literature
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Bauman, Z. (2004). Individualizovaná společnost. Praha.
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Featherstone, M. ? Lash, S. ? Robertson, R. (1995). Global Modernities. London.
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Giddens, A. (1998). Důsledky modernity. Praha.
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Huntington, S. (2001). Střet civilizací. Boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Praha.
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Juergensmayer, M. (2007). Teror v mysli boží. Globální vzestup náboženského násilí. Brno.
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Robertson, R. (1992). Globalization. Social Theory and Global Culture. London ? New York.
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Said. E. (2008). Orientalismus. Západní koncepce Orientu. Praha.
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