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Aria school as a case of implicite religion
Slačálková Otterová, Mariana ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
In this bachelor thesis, I have used the case of Ario school (1992-2014, with successor group which still exists) to show that a group, which does not understand itself as a religious one, can have implicit religious elements. The thesis is based on interviews with twenty-two interviewees, who have been engaged in this organization at various times of its existence, divided into three groups: the renegades, former members who left the organization without conflict and men and women who are still members of the (successor) organization. There are no academic or other texts on Ario school thus the first part of this thesis introduces this organization and reconstructs its history. The second part of the thesis analyzes specific phenomena, which can be looked at from the religious point of view. The analysis is based on the concept introduced by Ninian Smart, which he introduced in his Dimensions of the Sacred, where he defined seven dimensions of the sacred: ritual, doctrinal, narrative, ethical, emotional, social, and material. The group had many aspects of new religious movement, especially because of the role of its leading figure.
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Tibetan Buddhism in Kalmykia
Kosareva, Evgeniya ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to study and analyze Tibetan Buddhism in Kalmykia. In order to achieve this goal, the following points must be examined: 1. To study sources of Kalmykia and understand the history of the development of local population. 2. To analyze Genesis and study the religion of Buddhism of Kalmykia. 3. To study basic valuable objects of Buddhism religion in the Republic of Kalmykia. 4. To find basic written texts, which Kalmyk Buddhists reveres. While working on this bachelor thesis, literature by Russian authors was used which was taken from Kalmyk Buddhists. This thesis also includes important information which was obtained from texts and literature. This thesis focuses on Buddhist pantheons which Kalmyk Buddhists reveres. These points have helped to examine and understand Kalmyk history, the development of Buddhism in the Republic of Kalmykia, and problems which conjoins with Buddhism in the 20th century. Key words: Tibetan buddhism, Kalmykia, pantheon, religion, Russia
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Czech Christianity after 1989
Tauerová, Blanka Anna ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hájek, Matěj (referee)
This thesis, Czech Christian Religious Scene after the Revolution in 1989 (Relationships among the Churches and their Development after the Revolution), aims to outline the Czech Christian religious scene and its development since 1950's till present. The necessary historical background in the introduction is followed by the description of legal aspects of church activities both during the communism as well as in democracy. The integral part of the thesis introduces ten most important churches and religious associations in the Czech Republic, their brief history, organisational structure and work in the Czech society. The aim of this brief outline is to point out the variety of church life which also significantly influences ecumenical relationships. The final chapter deals with the ecumenical relationships among the churches, their development, activities in the social welfare, especially in education and medicine, and generally their overall benefit for the society. Keywords Church, totalitarian regime, communism, society, legislation, ecumenism, cooperation, relationships
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Pastoral care of people who went through the organization "Integrity Life"
Neumanová, Lucie ; Novák, David (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
Lucie Neumanová, Pastoral care of people who went through the organization Integrity Life. Summary Title: Pastoral care of people who went through the organization Integrity Life This bachelor thesis aims at introducing the reader to the problems experienced by the respondents in connection with their activity and leaving the religious group. In this work, this is specifically about the former members of "Integrity Life". After the theoretical introduction to the issue of cults and new religious movements, a proposed view of cults based on the knowledge of sociology and psychology, the possible contribution of this view to pastoral care, the work continues by putting the organization within the model of the discipleship movement. It also presents a summary of the acquired knowledge about the history, dynamics and the current functioning of the movement as an organization (outward activities) and community (inward activities). At the end a model of pastoral care based on counseling by Zdeněk Vojtíšek and the Society for the Study of Cults and New Religious Movements is presented, with proposals for other possible forms of prevention and help for people affected by the leaving from the religious movement. In the second part of this thesis, based on the research of recorded stories of former In-Life members,...
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Muslims, Jews and Christians Asking God in Suffering
Szentandrási, Virág ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Bargár, Pavol (referee)
This master thesis deals with the question of suffering and evil posed by Muslim, Jewish and Christian believers. It gives a small glimpse into the richness of the Islamic, Jewish and Christian traditions concerning this topic. By concentrating on the work of six chosen authors it provides different examples of confronting the challenge of suffering in relation to God. In the introductory parts it gives an insight into the topic of theodicy and the views on suffering in the traditions of each religion. The works of the following writers or theologians are analysed more thoroughly: Al-Ghazali, Attar and Navid Kermani, Hans Jonas, Elie Wiesel, Jürgen Moltmann and Johann Baptist Metz. The concluding section includes some brief observations on Job and reflections on the response to suffering in light of the whole work. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Concept of Nature by Francis of Assisi
Junová, Rut ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hájek, Matěj (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the concept of nature by Francis of Assisi. This work is divided into two chapters. The first one discusses the franciscan writings dealing with the nature in general, it analyses its rigours, afterwards introduces the key events of Francis' life. The second chapter is more komplex and focuses on the concept of nature in concrete franciscan writings. They are recognized as The Writings about St. Francis and The Writings of St. Francis. The first group consists of three biographies (Vita prima, Vita secunda, Legenda Maior) and one collection of legends about Francis (Little flowers). The second group includes Francis' letters, monastic rule, prayers and praises, among which Canticle of the Creatures stands out. The analyses of particular writings focused on their historical context and the comparison of writings crystallize the particular perspectives of Francis's concept of nature, especially the most outstanding view of nature as God's good creation. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Comparison of Hans Kung and his work Global Ethics with the Civil Religion
Knotek, Daniel ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hajko, Dalimír (referee)
This Diploma Thesis deals with two universalistic conceptions, represented by the Swiss Catholic Theologist Hans Küng and his work Global Ethics, and the Civil Religion. In the first part of my text, I bring in the personality of Hans Küng, his work, ideas and the book Global Ethics which received great acclaim on international forum, Churches and society. Küng draws up three basic theses: No world peace without peace among religions. No peace among religions without dialogue between the religions. No dialogue between the religions without accurate knowledge of one another. These theses express the need for a dialogue, being able to formulate viable visions of the future. In the second part of my work, I introduce a less known notion of the Civil Religion with its transformations and development throughout the history. It is a concept exceeding the border of sociology, political science, philosophy and theology, examining the formative processes of the society and its religious reference speech. It penetrates the academic discourse especially in the period between the 1960s and 1980s, as represented e.g. by the American sociologist Robert Bellah. In the third part of my text, I compare both the universalistic conceptions and try to find out where they intersect and in which respect each of them has...
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Al-Andalus and Mozarabs
Jun, Tomáš ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Heryán, Ladislav (referee)
In my thesis I deal with the question whether we can consider the social system of al-Andalus as religiously tolerant. I represent al-Andalus, the Iberian state, dominated by Muslims of Arab and Berber origin between 711-1492. I focus on the reign of the Umayyad dynasty from the 8th to 10th century called "Golden Age". I want to show on Mozarabes ("arabized Christians"), that the present view of tolerance in al-Andalus is distorted by its own history of myth. I also deal with reference to al-Andalus in the present, both among Christians and Muslims. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Religion of Jewish population and lived Judaism during normalization era in Prague
Michalcová, Andrea ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hájek, Matěj (referee)
The diploma thesis ,,Religion of Jewish population and lived Judaism during normalization era in Prague" first explains the historical role of the Jews since their arrival in Bohamia and Moravia till the period of the 1st Republic from political and social point of view. There are depicted features of anti- Semitism as well that has been experienced by the Jews from time immemorial. The part dedicated to the Bohemia and Moravia Protectorate era is mainly built on testimony of those people who had experienced the Holocaust and became victims of extraordinary crime typical of its specific conception, execution and extent. The next chapter deals with the Jews ' return from concentration camps, Liberation Armies and there is not only literary evidence but direct interviews with respondents and survivors as well. This paper describes the way to Jewish religious life, traditions and customs recovery in our country. It also touches political trials in the 1950s ' that demonstrated to be strictly antisemitic. The following 1960s ' showed the era of oficial political strategy reassesment, Jewish matters became legitimate topics. The chapter dedicated to Jewish situation in normalization era demonstrates what then legal system brought to the whole society and its impact on Jewish inhabitans. What was enough to accuse...
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