Course: Religious Studies

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Course title Religious Studies
Course code KFHS/KB332
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Hoblík Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. History of Religious Studies 2. Current tendencies in the Religious Studies 3. Ethnology of religion 4. Anthropology of religion 5. Aesthetics of religion 6. Sociology of religion 7. Psychology of religion 8. Cognitive study of religion 9. Hermeneutics of religion 10. Religious thinking, symbolism, reflection, literature 11. Religious practice 12. Religion in contemporary Europe 13. State and religion 14. Religion and conflicts

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course provides basic information about the subject of religion. It shows the possibilities to define a religion and indicate its contents. It provides an overview of the five world religions. Special attention is paid to religion in modern times.
The student will be methodically mature. He can directly explore religious phenomena. He will have an overview of the professional discussion. He will also critically elaborate literature in this field.
Prerequisites
Introduction to the Religious Studies

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation. Maximum 3 absences. Examination of the read literature and the subject matter.
Recommended literature
  • DENNY, F. Islám a muslimská obec. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-7260-088-5.
  • FISHBANE, M. A. Judaismus: Zjevení a tradice. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-7260-086-9.
  • FRANIELOVÁ, S. S. Křesťanství: Cesta spásy. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-85190-94-X.
  • HELLER, J., MRÁZEK, J. Nástin religionistiky: Uvedení do vědy o náboženství. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7017-721-7.
  • KROPÁČEK, L. Duchovní cesty islámu. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7021-925-6.
  • LESTER, C. Buddhismus: Cesta k osvícení. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-7260-087-7.
  • ŠTAMPACH, I. Přehled religionistiky. Praha, 2008. ISBN 80-7260-087-7.


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