Course: Thematic block B - World Religions and Contemporary Spirituality

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Course title Thematic block B - World Religions and Contemporary Spirituality
Course code KMS/PERES
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 22
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cincialová Marta, Mgr. Th.D.
  • Krouželová Dita, MgA.
  • Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
  • Pustějovská Ivana, Mgr.
  • Štverák Michal, ThLic.
  • Matela Pavel, MgA. Ph.D.
  • Müllerová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Strýčková Jana, Mgr.
  • Vetešková Michaela, Mgr.
  • Hrudníková Eva, Mgr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Objectives of the thematic block As part of the study of the subject, students will gain - basic knowledge of selected religious traditions and spiritualities - ability to search, update, reflect and interpret knowledge in the field of world religions and spiritualities - ability to apply ethical principles and cultural paradigms in the study and interpretation of knowledge in the field of world religions and spiritualities - ability to process reflected topics by various forms of media communication - ability to defend the chosen interpretation procedure and model in accordance with ethical principles and respect for culture in the media processed and presented topics

Prerequisites
unspecified
KMS/PEATE and KMS/PEARO and KMS/PEAFO and KMS/PEAGR

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Dialog

Recommended literature
  • BARETT, David B. (ed.). Religions of the world: a comprehensive encyclopaedia of beliefs and practices.. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2002.
  • Eliade, Mircea. (2006). Posvátné a profánní. Praha.
  • GEERTZ, Clifford:. Interpretace kultur: vybrané eseje. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000..
  • WAARDDENBURG, Jacques. (1997). Bohové zblízka : systematický úvod do religionistiky.. Masarykova univerzita & nakladatelství Georgetown : Brno.
  • Wilfred, Cantwell Smith. The Meaning and End of Religion. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991.


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