Course: Sociology of religion

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Course title Sociology of religion
Course code KSA/SNB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
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)
  • Lužný Dušan, prof. PhDr. Dr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course provides an overview of the basic problems of sociological exploration of religion. It shows a change in the importance of exploring religion during the development of sociological thinking. It acquaints the students with some approaches in the definition of religion, informs about prominent authors and works and the methodology of sociological research of religion. It deals with the issue of religious experience and its expression, religious behavior, functions of religion and social conflicts that are associated with religious life. It informs about the types of religious groups and about the processes that take place in contemporary society and which include changes in religious life.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Dialog

Recommended literature
  • Berger Peter. (2018). Posvátný baldachýn. Brno.
  • Durkheim, E. 2002. Elementární formy náboženského života. Praha: Oikoymenh 2002..
  • LUŽNÝ, D. Náboženství a moderní společnost. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999..
  • Lužný, D.:. Vytváření sociologické teorie náboženství, Sociální studia, 2012, str. 93-118..
  • NEŠPOR, Z., LUŽNÝ, D. Sociologie náboženství.
  • Weber, M. (1998). Sociologie, metodologie a politika. Praha: Filosofie.


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): Religion Studies (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Religion Studies (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -