Course: Foundations of christian civilization

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Course title Foundations of christian civilization
Course code KHI/ZKRC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fritzová Marie, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hlaváček Petr, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1 / The Religious and Political Context of Antiquity 2 / Jesus and the origins of Christianity 3 / Early Church 4 / Christianity in Antiquity 5 / Early medieval Christianity 6 / Christianization of Europe in the Middle Ages 7 / The Culture and Education of the Christian Middle Ages 8 / Issues of Eastern Christianity 9 / The Church-Political Problems of the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times (Reformation) 10 / Culture and education between confessionalisation and enlightenment 11 / Christianity and the birth of modern European society 12 / Christianity in the 19th and 20th Century 13 / The Current Situation of Christianity in Europe and the World

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 6 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic overview of the curriculum of history and social sciences in the range of requirements for secondary schools.
Skills
Basic overview of the history of history and social sciences in the scope of requirements for secondary schools, reading of a professional text with understanding and the ability to present selected topics and problems.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic concepts of Christian teaching, reflection of Christian culture and intellectual heritage, overview of current forms of existence of Christian churches in Europe and the world.
Skills
Ability to interpret the basic concepts of Christian teaching, reflection of Christian culture and intellectual heritage, identification of Christian elements in the contemporary Czech and European context.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Skills demonstration
Competences
Textual studies
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Self-evaluation
Competences
Portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Filipi, Pavel. Křesťanstvo : historie, statistika, charakteristika křesťanských církví. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7325-280.
  • Johnson, Paul. Dějiny křesťanství. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 1999. ISBN 80-85947-28-5.
  • Marty, Martin. Křesťanský svět : celosvětové dějiny křesťanství. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7325-346-2.


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