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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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Introduction to the course Definition of religion - substance, functional, symbolic, hermeneutic and cognitivistic approaches Karl Marx - religion as the legitimization of power Émile Durkheim - religion as a tool of integration Max Weber - modernization as a rationalization Secularization theory, rational choice theory, memory concept Types of religious institutions (sect, church, denomination, cult) Religious conversion Religion and media Religious situation in the Czech Republic - quantitative approach Religious situation in the Czech Republic - qualitative approach
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides an overview of the basic problems of sociological exploration of religion. It shows a change in the importance of exploring religion during the development of sociological thinking. It acquaints the students with some approaches in the definition of religion, informs about prominent authors and works and the methodology of sociological research of religion. It deals with the issue of religious experience and its expression, religious behavior, functions of religion and social conflicts that are associated with religious life. It informs about the types of religious groups and about the processes that take place in contemporary society and which include changes in religious life.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: name the basic theories within the sociology of religion; demonstrate knowledge of key theoretical approaches and their representatives in sociology religion; define the basic principles of sociology of religion as a social science discipline; to evaluate the importance of religious phenomena in modern societies; discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the main theoretical approaches of sociology of religion.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Dialog
The course is concluded with an oral exam or a colloquium (depending on which variant the student chooses).
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Recommended literature
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Berger Peter. (2018). Posvátný baldachýn. Brno.
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Durkheim, E. 2002. Elementární formy náboženského života. Praha: Oikoymenh 2002..
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LUŽNÝ, D. Náboženství a moderní společnost. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999..
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Lužný, D.:. Vytváření sociologické teorie náboženství, Sociální studia, 2012, str. 93-118..
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NEŠPOR, Z., LUŽNÝ, D. Sociologie náboženství.
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Weber, M. (1998). Sociologie, metodologie a politika. Praha: Filosofie.
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