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Capuchin Monasteries in the Diocese of Litoměřice between 1900 and 1950
Frýba, Luboš ; Buben, Milan (advisor) ; Šmíd, Marek (referee)
This thesis aims to present six Capuchin monasteries in the Litoměřice diocese in the first half of the 20th century. The focus is on the internal workings of each convent: education, building activities, equipment and related communication with other institutions or persons. The history of the monasteries itself is preceded by introductory chapters introducing the history of the Capuchins in the Czech lands and the development of the relations of the Catholic Church with the various state formations that replaced each other in our territory in the first half of the 20th century. An important chapter is also devoted to important personalities, with shorter medallions presenting religious, Quardians and other persons who have made a significant contribution to the modern history of these six convents. In connection with the monasteries of the Litoměřice diocese, themes such as the postoloprt massacre after second World War, the "K" action. It is also necessary to briefly mention the current state of the monasteries and their use.
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The Czech Community of Sokol and Its Relationship to Religion in the Period of Interwar Czechoslovakia
Bartl, Tomáš ; Šmíd, Marek (advisor) ; Šebek, Jaroslav (referee)
The Czech Community of Sokol and Its Relationship to Religion in the Period of Interwar Czechoslovakia Abstract This thesis deals with the relationship of the Sokol and religion and at the same time with the relationship to religious organizations predominantly during the First Republic, using period materials from archives and various records of prints that have been preserved to the present day. In the thesis we will be able to see the development of the Sokol from its earliest beginnings, through its involvement in historical events, especially its relationship to religion and to religious organizations that existed at the time of the First Republic. The thesis also deals with the changes in the passing time against the background of historical events and the thought development of the Sokol in the religious environment first in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and then in the time of the First Czechoslovak Republic until 1938. Keywords Sokol; Religion; Catholic Church; First Republic
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P. P. František Xaver Mimra (1886-1952) - country priest and martyr
Sodomka, Petr ; Šmíd, Marek (advisor) ; Frývaldský, Pavel (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the life story of priest František Xaver Mimra who spend almost the entire period of his priestly service in the parish of Raná. It briefly describes his family, studies and his path to priesthood. At first, he worked as a chaplain in the Raná parish for two years. Later, in 1915, at his own request he left for the parish of Dolní Újezd where he spent six years. In 1921, he returned to the Raná parish as a parish priest. For thirty years he lived in the parish taking care of the church, the rectory and, above all, inspiring encouraging the spiritual life of his parishioners. His work in the Raná parish was interrupted in 1949 by his arrest and the subsequent fabricated trial in which he was sentenced to three years in prison. In 1952, he was released, but because of his poor health, due to his imprisonment, he died a few months later. P. František Xaver Mimra (1886-1952), country priest and martyr Keywords František Xaver Mimra; Raná parish; communism; Catholic Church; political trials; Czechoslovakia; persecution of priests
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The National Theatre during the "Normalization Era"
Volfová, Viktorie ; Kudlová, Klára (advisor) ; Šmíd, Marek (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to present the functioning of the National Theatre in Prague under the ideological supervision of the ruling Communist Party in the years 1968-1989. The included chapters aim to provide a comprehensive picture of cultural policy during the so-called normalization period. In these conditions, the National Theatre also carried out its activities. The first part deals with the socio-historical context and selected events that influenced further political developments in the country. The entry of Warsaw Pact troops into Czechoslovakia led to a change in the existing conditions, consolidating power and censorship. Therefore, the second part describes the Czechoslovak cultural state apparatus, individual institutions, and their activities during the defined period. It explores how the state regulated culture and the censorship regulations that were enforced. The third part generally presents the impact of the political changes after 1968 on the theater scene. The fourth pivotal part of the work focuses directly on the National Theatre, not only on its dramatic and staging directions but also on its selected personalities. This part is directly followed by a case study containing an interview with actress Taťjana Medvecká, who has been active in the National Theatre since 1975....
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German Anti-Vatican Policy and its reflection in the reports of the Czechoslovak embassy at the Holy See
Košař, Jan ; Šmíd, Marek (advisor) ; Petráček, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals relationships between The Holy See and Germany in years 1933- 1939. The reaction of the Holy See to the rise of Nazism to power in Germany and what were the Nazis' attitudes towards the Catholic Church. Further, the work deals with diplomatic relations between of the two countries, where this thesis will be mainly devoted to the signing of the concordat. In conclusion, this thesis will focus on changing the attitude of the Holy See to Germany and how the Nazis welcomed the election of the new Pope Pius XII. Thesis will be written from the point of view of the political reports of the Czechoslovak Embassy at the Holy See and how the relations of these countries were described in them. Thesis will be primarily based on the archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in Prague and extensive literature. Keywords Nazism, Holy See, Pope, Germany, The Catholic Church, concordat
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Former Crusader orders in the 21st century
Filip Aras, Gabriel-Max Nathaniel ; Šmíd, Marek (advisor) ; Petráček, Tomáš (referee)
The diploma thesis ,,Former Crusader orders in the 21st century" deals with knightly orders, which in the Middle Ages held crusades and operated in Jerusalem. At the same time, these are orders that exist until today and also operate in the Czech Republic. The work specifically deals with the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta, the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, the Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and the Order of the Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem. The work describes the historical development and rebirth of the former Crusader orders into charitable organizations of the 21st century. The work focuses on the interpretation of contemporary life and the organization of orders, which it compares with each other
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The Influence of French Catholic Emigration on the English Catholic Minoroty after 1789
Kajanová, Martina ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Šmíd, Marek (referee)
This thesis examines the migration of the French population to Great Britain after the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. It aims to elucidate the extent and context in which French Catholic emigration had an impact on the emancipation of the English Catholic minority between 1789 and 1799. The thesis also focuses on the functioning of the émigrés in Great Britain and traces their activities. The thesis is divided into three parts. The first part outlines the situation of the Catholic Church in France and England in the eighteenth century, the second part examines the political attitude of Great Britain towards the French migratory wave, and the third part focuses directly on the cultural and emancipatory contribution of the émigrés in Great Britain. The thesis uses a descriptive analysis to describe and map the situations into which French migrants first entered. To critically evaluate the transformation of situations during the French migrants' stay in the Great Britain, the thesis uses a comparative method. Key words: Catholic Church, French migration, Great Britain, emancipation, émigrés
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Štefan Polakovič and Slovak Political Catholicism
Lenčéšová, Michaela ; Kopeček, Michal (advisor) ; Šmíd, Marek (referee) ; Šebek, Jaroslav (referee)
The dissertation explores the political thinking of the Catholic philosopher Štefan Polakovič (1912-1999), who is considered one of the main ideologists of Jozef Tiso's politics during the Slovak state (1939-1945). In the context of the political struggle between President Tiso and Prime Minister Vojtech Tuka, Polakovič participated in the Nazification of Slovak Catholic political thinking by creating Slovak and Catholic concepts inspired by the ideology of the German National Socialists. After the Second World War, from Argentina, he tried to achieve the restoration of the Slovak state and in the 1990s he was one of the apologists of Jozef Tiso's politics and a supporter of the idea of the anti-fascist Catholic resistance in the milieu of the Hlinka Slovak People's Party. The main aim of this dissertation is to investigate, what were the main reasons for Polakovič's fascism and why he considered the nation-state as the only acceptable form of statehood for the Slovak nation. Although the dissertation concentrates mainly on Polakovic's thinking during the Slovak state period, it also pays attention to Polakovič's thinking during Argentine emigration in an attempt to reflect the development of his thinking throughout the twentieth century. First, this dissertation describes the birth and history of...
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