Course: Spiritual Evolution of Europe 3

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Course title Spiritual Evolution of Europe 3
Course code KFI/DV3HN
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)
  • Špiclová Zdeňka, Mgr. et. Mgr. et. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Suchánek Drahomír, doc. PhDr. ThLic. Ph.D., Th.D.
  • Dostálová Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectured themes: Christianity in the context of industrial, social and scientifical revolution. The relationship between Christian churches and state and political movements (liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, socialism, anarchism). The conditions of Christianity during World wars (Russian revolution, nazism). Christianity in the time of Cold War. Christianity on the map of present Europe. Changes of Christian theology and philosophy. Christian ethics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 54 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 introduce basic facts and intellectual changes connected with Christianity, which have in the most significant way influenced the life in Europe in historical period since the end of 18th century till 20th century
do describe the relationship between Christian churches and particular state and political movements and organisations
to characterize the state of Christianity in contemporary Europe
Skills
evaluate the function and position of Christian churches during World wars and in the conditions of Cold war
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Seminar
Skills
Seminar
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture
Textual studies
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Seminar work
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.
  • Barnett, D. B. (ed.). World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Study of Churches and Religions in the Modern World. Nairobi, 1982.
  • Carbonell, Charles-Olivier. Evropské dějiny Evropy. 1., Mýty a základy (od počátků do 15 století). Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 80-246-0409-4.
  • Carbonell, Charles-Olivier. Evropské dějiny Evropy. 2., Od renesance k renesanci? (15.-20. století). Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 80-246-0410-8.
  • Davies, Norman. Evropa : dějiny jednoho kontinentu. Vyd. 1. Praha : Prostor, 2000. ISBN 80-7260-014-1.
  • Ed. W. O. Chadwick. Pelican History of the Church. 6. vols. London, 1986.
  • Friedell, Egon. Kulturní dějiny novověku : krize evropské duše od černé smrti po první světovou válku. II. Vyd. 1. V Praze : Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-703-8.
  • Friedell, Egon. Kulturní dějiny novověku : krize evropské duše od černé smrti po první světovou válku. I. Vyd. 1. V Praze : Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-683-X.
  • 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.
  • Funda, Otakar A. Znavená Evropa umírá. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-7184-944-8.
  • Funda, Otakar Antoň. Ježíš a mýtus o Kristu. Praha : Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1276-8.
  • Le Goff, Jacques. Kultura středověké Evropy. 1. vyd. Praha : Odeon, 1991. ISBN 80-207-0206-7.
  • LEGOFF, J. Středověký člověk a jeho svět. Praha, 1999.
  • Mitchell, B. The Justification of Religious Belief. Oxford, 1973.
  • Murphyová, N. Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning. London, 1990.


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