Course: Spiritual Evolution of Europe 2

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Course title Spiritual Evolution of Europe 2
Course code KFI/DV2HN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Suchánek Drahomír, doc. PhDr. ThLic. Ph.D., Th.D.
  • Dostálová Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectured themes: The position of Christianity in western Europe: German empire, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Ireland, Middle Europe, Latvia, Scandinavia. The position of Christianity in eastern Europe: cultural and social progress in the first century after receiving of Christianity. Attack of Mongols, Moskow ? the third Rome. Changes of relationship between Christianity and Islam. Christianity in the period of Rennaisance. Reformation and contrareformation. The position of Christianity in conditiond of absolutism and in the entrance of Enlightment and Romantism. The exercise of Christianity in the progress of europien art, science and philosophy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 54 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to summarize and explain basic problems and historical facts connected with Christianity in Europe
to describe in detail the period before Christianity in Europe and the period of christianisation of Europe
to characterize influence of Christianity on the form of Europe in particular historical periods
Skills
to evaluate the influence of Christianity on building of European identity
to evaluate most important historical events, problems, themes and ideas connected with christian roots of Europe
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to summarize and explain basic problems of Christianity in European historical context
to introduce important events, personalities and ideas connected with Christianity, which have influenced the life of Europe
to characterize attitudes and conditions of Christianity in particular parts of Europe
Skills
especially the differences between Christianity in Western and Eastern Europe
to interpret the most important events and opinions connected with Christianity, which have influenced formating of Europe
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture
Students' portfolio
Self-study of literature
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Bible : Písmo svaté Starého a Nového zákona (včetně deuterokanonických knih) : český ekumenický překlad ; [přeložily Ekumenické komise pro Starý a Nový zákon]. 7. přeprac. vyd. Praha : Česká biblická společnost, 1996. ISBN 80-85810-11-5.
  • Atiya, A. S. A History of Eastern Christianity. London, 1968.
  • Ed. W. O. Chadwick. Pelican History of the Church. 6. vols. London, 1986.
  • Funda, O. A. Křesťanství jev lidských dějin a kultury. Praha, 1992.
  • Funda, Otakar A. De Profundís. [1. vyd.]. V Praze : Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakulta, 1997. ISBN 80-86039-31-5.
  • Funda, Otakar A. Mezi vírou a racionalitou. 1. vyd. Brno : L. Marek, 2002. ISBN 80-86263-39-8.
  • Funda, Otakar A. Víra bez náboženství. Praha : Prvokruh, 1994. ISBN 80-901470-1-8.
  • Latourette, K. S. A History of the Expansion of Christianity.. London, 1971.


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