Course: History of religion

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Course title History of religion
Course code KVS/BDENP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Špiner Dušan, ThMgr. Ph.D.
Course content
History of religion with focus on historical perspective of world religions and their role in today's world.1. The origin and development of religion 2. Tribal religions3. Mesopotamian religion "History begins in Sumer - Zarathustra"4. The Indus Valley - Hinduism5. Buddhism - Djinnism 6. Chinese religion7. Zeus and Greek religion8. Religion of Slavs and Germans9. Eastern and Western Christianity, reformation 10. Islam

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 10 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the survey of world religions and their role in contemporary world. 1. The origin and the development of religion 2. Tribal religions 3. Mesopotanian religion - History begins in Sumer, Zarathustra 4. The Indus river valley - Hinduism 5. Buddhism - Djinnism 6. Chinese religion 7. Zeus and Greek religion 8. Religion of Slavs and Germans 9. Eastern and Western Christianity, reformation 10. Islam
Religionistika like science, relation religionistiky to other filosofickym discipline, border discipline, konceptualizace thesis, European modern spirit, post-modern influence, present and religion, religious directions, exercise religion in life man and companies, metamorphoses time in religious conception.
Prerequisites
After graduation object student prove: - define religionistiku like modernistickou discipline - reach for religionistiku to thinking European modern spirit - gain control of method, bearings, funds and perspective religion concerning European thinking - compare in singles conception history religion and conception religionistickeho themselves-understanding man.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Student elaborates each given and lectured topic on approx 1-2 pages and submits it in order to acquire a credit.
Recommended literature
  • Eliade, M., Culianu, I.P. (1993). Slovník náboženství.. Praha: Český spisovatel.
  • Eliade, M. (1995). Dějiny náboženských představ a idejí I. - III. díl. Praha: Oikoymenh.
  • Heller, J., Mrázek, M. (1988). Nástin religionistiky.. Praha: Kalich.
  • Heller, J. (1988). Starověká náboženství.. Praha: Kalich.
  • Kubalík, J. (1988). Dějiny náboženství.. Praha: ČKCH.
  • Küng, H. (2006). Po stopách světových náboženství.. Brno: CDK.
  • Špiner, D. (2006). Člověk a náboženství.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB24-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -