This course introduces participants to the principles of ethical discernment and action. It provides a basic definition of concepts in the ethics of intercultural communication, with a particular emphasis on the history of intercultural dialogue. The course familiarizes students with the foundations of cultural communication, objectives, and criteria for ethical information sharing and dialogue. Students also gain an understanding of concepts such as culture, religion, and values. The subject is studied in the context of globalization, cultural encounters, the creation of a culture of meeting, secularization and deinstitutionalization of faith, and the plurality of cultures and religions. Course structure and key topics: Definition of basic terms and concepts Contemporary concepts of culture Interculturality and possibilities for coexistence in a multicultural society Ethical criteria for intercultural dialogue Principles and forms of dialogue Culture, values, and the dialogue of cultural values Intercultural sharing in the globalization paradigm History of intercultural dialogue I History of intercultural dialogue II Practice of intercultural relations The role of religion in the ethics of intercultural relations Conflict and crisis in intercultural relations The course also covers topics such as interreligious dialogue?definitions, context, and objectives; the history of interreligious dialogue in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times; the history of interreligious dialogue in the 20th century; issues of religion and spirituality; the influence of non-Christian religions on Christian spirituality and lifestyle; limits of interreligious dialogue and controversial topics; analysis of selected case studies of cultural and religious communication conflicts; and intercultural relations in the Czech Republic in the context of the EU.
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Student requirements: active participation in class, completion of the final test, and text analysis. An oral exam at the end of the semester will assess whether the student can discuss the topics covered with understanding, appropriately interpret case studies, and reflect on these open-ended issues. Required reading: ČERVENKOVÁ, Denisa. Etika mezikulturního a mezináboženského dialogu. Praha: Karolinum, 2018. ISBN 978-80-246-3911-6. Recommended reading: THIAGARAJAN, Sivasailam a THIAGARAJAN, Raja. Barnga: a simulation game on cultural clashes. 25th Anniversary edition, revised and enhanced. Boston: Intercultural press, A Nicholas Brealey publishing company, 2006. ISBN 978-1-931930-30-7. KIM, Young Yun. Becoming intercultural: an integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2001. ISBN 0-8039-4487-X. SAMOVAR, Larry A.; PORTER, Richard E.; MCDANIEL, Edwin R. a ROY, Carolyn S. Communication between cultures. 8th ed. Australia: Wadsworth, 2013. ISBN 978-1-133-49216-0. HOLLÁ, Jana. Us and them: on belonging, difference and cultural adaptation: a practical guide for students preparing for international internship or study abroad. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, 2018. ISBN 978-80-244-5250-0. HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Střet civilizací: boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Praha: Rybka, 2001. ISBN 8086182495. NÁLEVKA, Vladimír (ed). Střet civilizací?: dominance Západu, nebo dialog světových kultur: žhavé sondy deseti autorů. Nové směry. Praha: Evropský literární klub, 2002. ISBN 80-86316-31-9. KEPEL, Gilles. Boží pomsta: křesťané, židé a muslimové znovu dobývají svět. Brno: Atlantis, 1996. ISBN 80-7108-120-5. JUERGENSMEYER, Mark. Teror v mysli boží: globální vzestup náboženského násilí. Politika a náboženství. Brno: CDK, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7325-109-3.
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