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Lecturer(s)
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Kalous Antonín, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
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Elbel Martin, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
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Peřinová Markéta
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Course content
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The course belongs to four Corefields of European culture, taught in the first semester of the double-degree programme Euroculture Master Course. The course deals with the basic concepts of religion and religious life in Europe as well as churches and church organisation. Contents: 1. Judaism (origins of judaism, its influence on Christianity and its later development) 2. Classical Antiquity and its Legacy: An Alternative (to) Religion? 3. Origins of Christianity 4. Medieval Christian society (Birth of Persecuting Society); Medieval Universalism 5. Divided in Faith: Reformation and its Consequences 6. Secularisation 7. New Religions? Ideologies of Modern Age 8. Arts, Culture, Science and Religion 9. Totalitarianism, Political Religions 10. Europe and Islam: The "Other" Religion?
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the course is to acquaint students with major issues of European society in relation to religion, especially Christianity and Judaism as traditional European religions.
Students will get to know basic religious concepts, the origin of monoteistic religions and religious communication. Students will acquire basic overview of religious argumentation and current European problems related to churches and religion both in politics and society and culture.
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Prerequisites
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Students are expected to have basic knowledge of religion and religious concepts of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The knowledge of the Bible is an advantage.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Essay, Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student
Exam requirements: participation in class and class discussions, thourough studying of the reading requirements, written essay.
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Recommended literature
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Maier, Hans, ed. (2004). Totalitarianism and Political Religions, vol. I.. Oxford.
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McGrath, Alister E. (2012). Reformation Thought: An Introduction. Oxford.
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Moore, R. I. (2007). The Formation of a Persecuting Society: Authority and Deviance in Western Europe, 950-1250. Oxford.
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Neusner, Jacob. (2006). Judaism: The Basics. London and New York.
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Ruprecht, Louis A. (2002). Was Greek Thought Religious?. New York.
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Weaver, Mary Jo; Brakke, David. (2009). Introduction to Christianity. Belmont, CA.
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Woodhead, Linda. (2004). Christianity: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford.
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