Course: Religion and Development

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Course title Religion and Development
Course code MRS/MNAR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Medová Nikola, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course will focus on the world's most important religions and the countries in which they are practiced the most. The aim of the course will be to understand the main ideas of each religion and and their differences with emphasis on their impact on developing countries.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, K. (1993). A History of God: The 4000 - Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. New York: Ballantine Books.
  • Armstrong, K. (2000). The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism. New York: Ballantine Books.
  • Haynes, J. (2007). Religion and Development. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Mirakhor, A., Askari, H. (2010). Islam and the Path to Human and Economic Development. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Říčan, P. (2007). Psychologie náboženství a spirituality. Praha, Portál.
  • Weber, M. (1998). Sociologie náboženství. Praha, Vyšehrad.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): International Development Studies (2024) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer