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Lecturer(s)
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Fňukal Miloš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basis and methodological approaches of religion geography - forming of the discipline, its main streams and representatives, notion of religion and religion system and religion classification will be studied. We will further study characteristics and term of individual religions (origin, development, system etc.). Geographical traits of folk religions, national religions (Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism), universal religion systems (Buddhism, Christianity and Islam) and new religions. We will also discuss impact of the environment on creation of religious images, diffusion of religion systems in space and influence of religions on the environment.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Semestral Work
- 40 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of lectures is to present the spatial aspect of the religions (differentiation of world and the Czech Republic).
Recall basic terms and concepts used in geography of religions.
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Prerequisites
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Elementary knowledge in social sciences.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Essay
Knowledge within range of lectures and literature.
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Recommended literature
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Frajer, V. Úvod do religiózní geografie. In: Gardavský, V. (ed.): Otázky geografie, 4, Praha..
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Komorovský, J. (2002). Religionistika: Veda o náboženstvách sveta a jej pomocné disciplíny. Bratislava.
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Matlovič, R. (2001). Geografia relígií. Náčrt problematiky. Prešov : FHPV PU.
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Pacomio, L., Vanetti, P. (1992). Malý biblický atlas. Historie, geografie a archeologie bible. Praha : Portál.
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