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Lecturer(s)
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Uher David, doc. Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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(0) Introduction; theoretical and methodological isssues (1) Shang and Western Zhou dynasties (2) Eastern Zhou dynasty (3) The so called "philosophical schools"; their relation to the religious cults; Confucianism (4) Early taoism (5) Han dynasty (6) Taoism I (7) Taoism II (8) Chinese buddhism I (9) Chinese buddhism II (10) Late imperial period (11) Religion in contemporary China I (12) Religion in contemporary China II
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The course presents an overview of the religious traditions of China from the ancient times to the present. Stress is laid on the relationship between state cults, other organized religious movements (buddhism, taoist cults), the literati (Confucian) tradition, and "popular" religiosity, as well as on the political, social, and economic context of religion in Chinese culture. Main objectives of the course: At the end of this course, the students should be able to: - be familiar with the basic factual knowledge of the religion in the history of Chinese culture; - understand, explain, and apply the basic terminology used in the study of the religion in the history Chinese culture; - understand and explain the social, political, and economic context of religion in Chinese culture; - make oral and written presentations on a selected topic from the history of religion in China; - interpret basic passages of relevant Chinese texts in translation
The course gives a basic overview of the religious traditions of China from ancient times to the present.
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Prerequisites
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The lecture is open to students, graduate students field CHINESE PHILOLOGY. After consultation with the guarantee attestation it can be visited and studetni II. Block undergraduate courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark
Examination.
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Recommended literature
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Cheng, Anne. Dějiny čínského myšlení. 1. vyd. Praha : DrahmaGaia, 2006..
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Lopez, Donald S. Religions of China in practice. Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1996..
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Miller, James. Chinese religions in contemporary societies. Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, 2006..
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Overmyer, Daniel L. Náboženství Číny: svět jako živý organismus. V českém jazyce vyd. 2. Praha : Prostor, 1999..
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Puett, Michael J. To Become a God. Cosmology, Sacrifice, and Self-Divinization in Early China. Cambridge: Harvard University Asia Center, 2002..
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Yu, Anthony C. State and Religion in China. Historical and Textual Perspectives. Chicago, La Salle: Open Court, 2005..
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