Course: The Great Papal Schism 1378-1417

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Course title The Great Papal Schism 1378-1417
Course code KCD/VPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hlinka Vít, Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
Political and historical context of schism The consequences for society and the Church Popes and antipopes protagonists Conciliarism, teaching about superiority of the congregation on the council over the Pope Attempts to solve: via facti, via cessionis, via concilii generalis The ideological protagonists of solutions for schism: Gelnhausen, d´Ailly, Gerson, Zabarella Apocalyptic expectations during the time of the Great Western Schism Great Western Schism and the beginnings of the Hussite movement Council of Pisa (1409) and Constance (1414-1418).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students will be encouraged to understand the historical context for rise of the Great Papal Schism, will learn about the consequences of the Schism, methods of the elimination of the Schism and canon sources for reformation (interpretation of Decrees - canonist and theological sources). Will introduce major popes and antipopes protagonists, major theological authorities seeking solutions of the situation. The seminar will focus on historical and theological evaluation of council of Pisa (1409) and Constance (1414-1418).
Working with Sources, Orientation in the field, Orientation in Czech and foreign literature
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation, Seminar paper on a given topic
Recommended literature
  • Bartoš, F. M. České dějiny II/6. Čechy v době Husově (1378-1415).
  • Čechura, J. České země v letech 1378-1437: Lucemburkové na českém trůně.
  • Čornej, P. a kol. (2000). Dějiny evropské civilizace I.. Praha - Litomyšl: Paseka.
  • Schatz, K. Dějiny papežského primátu.
  • Spěváček, J. Karel IV. Život a dílo (1316-1378).
  • Spěváček, J. Václav IV. 1361-1419. K předpokladům husitské revoluce..
  • Šmahel, F.:. Husitská revoluce. 1.-4. díl. Praha 1996..
  • Šmahel, F. Jan Hus. Život a dílo..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Catholic Theology (2) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer