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Course: Christianity in European Life 2

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Course title Christianity in European Life 2
Course code KFI/KR2EN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Demjančuková Dagmar, Mgr. et Bc. CSc.
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
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 54 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills.
learning outcomes
Students will learn the review of 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. They will explore the relationship between Christian churches and particular state and political movements and organisations. They will evaluate the function and possition of Christian churches during World wars and in the conditions of Cold war. The condition of Christianity in present Europe will be also presented to the students.
teaching methods
Lecture
Textual studies
Seminar
assessment methods
Combined exam
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.
  • 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.


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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): European Cultural Studies (17-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025