Course: Christianity in European Life 1

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Course title Christianity in European Life 1
Course code KFI/KR1EN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Funda Otakar A., Prof. ThDr. Dr. Theol.
  • Suchánek Drahomír, doc. PhDr. ThLic. Ph.D., Th.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
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills.
learning outcomes
Students will be able to summarize and explain basic problems of Christianity in European historical context. They will make the overview of important events, personalities and ideas connected with Christianity, which have influenced the life of Europe. Attitudes and conditions of Christianity in particular parts of Europe will be presented to them, especially the differences between Christianity in Western and Eastern Europe. They will explore some of most important events and opinions connected with Christianity, which have influenced formating of Europe.
teaching methods
Lecture
Seminar
Textual studies
assessment methods
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Oral exam
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.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): European Cultural Studies (17-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): European Cultural Studies (17-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer