Course: Culture and Christian Missions in Developing Countries

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Course title Culture and Christian Missions in Developing Countries
Course code KSV/KKMR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
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)
Course content
During the semester will be presented following topics: Culture and its ethnologic a sociological point of view; definition of culture. Culture and religion. Culture and Christianity. Culture and theology. Biblical roots of Christian mission. Influence of ancient and medieval mission on formation of European culture and awareness. Past and present of missions on certain continents (Asia, Africa, America). Confessional interpreted missions (catholic, protestant and orthodox missions) and ecumenism. Geographic and historical correlation of Christianity and unchristian religions in the second half of the 20th century. Theology of religion and interreligious dialogue. Process of globalization and its relationship with European Christianity.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the Christian culture and Christian missions in the developing countries.
Explain the basic knowledge of Christianity, interpret the missionary mission of the Church, critically assess models of inculturation and missionary mission of the Church; to compare the unstable stages of the Church's missionary mission.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites are required to study the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Dialog

The course is assessed by oral and/or written examination.
Recommended literature
  • (1993). Dizionario di missiologia. Bologna: EDB.
  • (2000). Příručka misiológie. Bratislava : Spolek sv. Vojtěcha.
  • Ambros, P. (2000). Církev, kultura, společnost.. Olomouc: Burget.
  • Azavedo, M. C. (2000). Inkulturace a požadavky modernosti. Velehrad: Refugium.
  • Bosch, D. (1991). Transforming Mission. Shifts in the Tehology of Mission. Maryknoll : Orbis Books.
  • Boublík, V. (2000). Teologie nekřesťanských náboženství. Kostelní Vydří : Karmelitánské nakladatelství.
  • Luzbetak, L. J. (1988). The Church and Cultures: New Perspectives in Missiological Anthropology. Maryknoll : Orbis Books.
  • Niebuhr, R. (1956). Christ and Culture. New York.


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: Winter