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New reality. Man's path to humanity and a better world thanks to teachers-wizards
Prchal, Jan ; Vojtěch, Daniel (advisor) ; Chlup, Radek (referee)
The comparatist work provides a comprehensive and broad view of a specific literary genre of the last decades, which is called "dialogue with teacher-wizards". A wizard is understood as a person with unusual, supernatural abilities who imparts knowledge of a certain kind to his or her apprentice with a specific goal in mind. A literary analysis of the genre (including an excursus into the history of dialogic forms) and an analysis of selected structural parts of the wizard's "myth" are made as a basis for comparison. Finally, a basic line of interpretation is outlined. The aim of the thesis is to lay the foundations for the study of this "new" genre in the Czech literary environment and to provide summary information on the C. Castaneda and V. Megre. Keywords: dialogical form, fantasy, wizard, apprentice, Carlos Castaneda, Vladimir Megre
The character of immortality in yogic texts
Ondračka, Lubomír ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Deák, Dušan (referee) ; Mallinson, James (referee)
The theses addresses the question of the character of immortality in yogic texts (primarily composed in Sanskrit, but also in other Indian languages). It aims to demonstrate that the numerous references to immortality in yogic works are indicative of immortality in a given biophysical body, and not immortality in some transformed, immaterial, spiritual body, as the vast majority of scholars believe. After introducing the primary sources and reviewing the current state of research, the various conceptions of immortality in the Indian religious milieu are laid out. From this description, it is evident that the dominant concept in India has been that of the immortal soul. Since an investigation into the character of immortality in yoga is really an enquiry into the body in which immortality is achieved, the exposition then proceeds to introduce Indian concepts of the body and to analyse the different types of bodies in yogic texts. Here it is shown that the generally negative attitude towards the body has radically changed in the tantric traditions, which yoga follows in this respect. The core of the thesis are three chapters that analyze the different techniques of achieving physical immortality. In the chapter devoted to the management of the nectar of immortality (amrta), there are two special...
The concept of Tyche in the Greek novel
Fialková, Lucie ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Fischerová, Sylva (referee)
Ve své práci se zabývám postavou bohyně Tyché a jejím působením v žánru řeckého románu. Oproti tradičnímu chápání řeckého románu jakožto určitého typu pokleslého žánru se naopak snažím - právě i přes postavu Tyché - poukázat znovu na náboženskou relevanci románových textů. Vycházím především z námětových a topických souvislostí a zaměřuji se hlavně na proměny funkce božské "režie" i jednotlivých božských postav, které v románech vystupují. Pro celé zkoumání je důležité i působení románů na řeckého čtenáře a jejich dopad na vnímání osudovosti v době pozdní antiky.
The poetry and thought of William Blake in the context of European spirituality
Křehlíková, Zdeňka ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Lyčka, Milan (referee)
Tato práce se zabývá myšlením a tvorbou anglického malíre a básníka Williama Blakea ve vztahu k nekterým krestanským i mimokrestanským smerum v rámci evropské spirituality. Text práce je rozclenen na dve cásti, a to na cást historicko-popisnou a cást interpretacní. V první cásti se venuji rozboru Blakeovy vlastní filosofie náboženství a jeho konceptum "náboženství Ježíše" a "náboženství Satana". Tento teoretický popis je následne doplnen interpretací Blakeovy básne Kniha Urizenova, která se zabývá predevším popisem "náboženství Satana." Dále se venuji otázkám po obecných religionistických kategoriích jako magie, náboženství, proroctví a mýtus v kontextu Blakeovy tvorby. V záveru první cásti se pokusím charakterizovat Blakeovu spiritualitu ve vztahu k trem evropským náboženským tradicím: krestanství, smerum západního okultismu a esoterismu a alternativní spiritualite spojené s drogovou scénou. Interpretacní cást vychází z predpokladu, že Blakeovu básen Kniha Urizenova lze nahlížet jako svého druhu mýtus, a proto je možno její príbeh interpretovat z hlediska rozboru mytické struktury. Z tohoto duvodu jsem ve své interpretaci vycházela z teorie amerického strukturalisty T.S. Turnera, která byla puvodne použita k rozboru mýtu o Oidipovi.
Visual representation of the Theban cult of Kabeiroi
Kolmačka, Tobiáš ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Stančo, Ladislav (referee)
The aim of this work is to explain the meaning of specific type of vases, so called "Kabeiric ware", for mystery cult of Kabeiroi, which took place at the shrine next to Boeotian Thebes. At first the work introduces a context of Greek mystery cults, then it aims at a significant comic aspect of the ware, in the last section the work interprets the role of comedy in Kabeiric cult using Ann Steiner's "Repetition theory" and Mary Douglas' joke theory. The work is based mainly on archaeological sources, especially local vases, but also on other votive offerings and remains of buildings. The work is limited to the period before 300 BC because of specific evolution of Kabeiric ware, since in the later period floral motifs are prefered.
Narratives and Religion: Particularities and Functions of Narration in Religious Context
Širl, Radim ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Lyčka, Milan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to analyse certain aspects connecting religion and narration (which is understood here as a common human faculty to think and express oneself in the form of narratives). The first part of the thesis is concerned with methodology; first of all, the issues of defining narrative are introduced and a more elaborate definition is presented. A complete methodology is then formulated with a help of several authors (mainly James W. Pennebaker and Mary Douglas) in order to distinguish particularities and functions of creating narratives in religious contexts. Two main points are stressed here: that the content of the narratives is often concerned with problematic aspects of experience and that the expression of these narratives is beneficial for their creators. The second part focuses on several religious institutions concerned with creation of narratives which are interpreted with the outlined methodology. In this manner, the act of confession in Catholicism, prayer in Christianity and certain healing rituals are described and interpreted. Conclusions of this thesis should help the reader get a basic idea of the way created narratives in religious contexts affect their authors.
Nichiren, fundamentalistic Buddhist
Bártová, Zuzana ; Holba, Jiří (advisor) ; Chlup, Radek (referee)
Nichiren, the fundamentalistic buddhist The bachelor thesis is treating Japanese Buddhist monk Nichiren who lived in 13th century. Different aspects of his life and teaching are discussed. The principal field of the research is Japanese Buddhism which is a part of Mahayana Buddhism. In addition, the main Nichiren's ideas are put into context of general Buddhist thouht. In conclusion, a fundamentalistic trait of Nichiren view is more elaborated. This procedure results in the statement that Nichiren is a fundamentalist. The work is conceived as a groundwork for further study of religious movements which have been referring to Nichiren in subsequent years.
Czech satanism in the context of new religious movements
Krankus, Martin ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (referee)
Scéna nových náboženských hnutí v Českej republike je 20 rokov po páde totalitného režimu veľmi pestrá. Roky nasledujúce bezprostredne po revolúcii so sebou priniesli uvoľnenie v oblasti náboženskej slobody a do východného bloku sa s postupujúcou globalizáciou začali dostávať rôzne náboženské trendy z celého sveta. Spoločenská zmena uvoľnila priestor pre vznik najrôznejších náboženských hnutí, z ktorých niektoré boli viac či menej obnovou toho, čo sa v Česku na Slovensku objavovalo už v prvej polovici 20. storočia, či skôr, a niektoré formy religiozity prišli ako úplná novinka. Západný svet zaznamenal vznikanie a vzostup dôležitosti nových náboženských hnutí v druhej polovici 60. rokov, ale o ich existencii môžeme hovoriť už koncom 19. storočia. Moderný satanizmus, ktorého oficiálne založenie sa datuje na 30. 4. 1966, inšpirovaný ideami Aleistera Crowleyho (1875-1947) a ďalej rozvinutý do svojej inštitucionalizovanej podoby Antonom Szandorom LaVeyom (1930-1997), bol v mnohých ohľadoch logickým vyústením vtedajšej podoby sociálnej tenzie v liberalizujúcej sa Amerike. V roku 1991 založil hudobník Jiří Valter Církev Satanovu v Česku, resp. Československu, so sídlom v Brne.
God's name and taboo expressions in religious and profane language
Krankus, Martin ; Lyčka, Milan (advisor) ; Chlup, Radek (referee)
The thesis discusses the origin and function of language expressions labelling God, spiritual beings as well as a wider spectrum of words connected to religious language on one hand in religious language itself as well as in outer-religious, profane language on the other hand. It examines the phenomenon of the percepts and prohibitions of uttering God's name and taboo expressions, including the terms of their breaking, compares the approaches of various scientific and theological disciplines to this problem.
The caste system in rural India in the fifties of the 20th century
Zábranská, Margareta ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Holba, Jiří (referee)
Tematem me prace je podoba kastovnfho systemu na indickem venkove, konkretne ve dvou indickych vesnidch Kumbapettai a RamkherL jak byla zachycena v antropologickych vyzkumech K. Gough a A. Mayera v 50. letech 20. stoletf. Toto doba zachycuje prerod kastovnfho systemu ze starsf formy do nove, ovlivnovane evropskymi myslenkami. Toto prace ma predevsfm dva cne: 1. na zaklade vyse zmfnenych vyzkumu podat podrobnejsf popis kastovnfho systemu s durazem na jeho obecne pozorovane charakteristiky tak, aby si i nezasveceny ctenar mohl udelat predstavu, co kastovnf system obnasf; 2. pokusit se o rozkrytf kriteriL podle nichz se tvoi'f hierarchicka struktura kastovnfho systemu, a blfze urcit vnitrnf principy, na nichz je kastovnf system postaven. K rozboru pouzfvam predevsfm strukturalistickeho vykladu L. Dumonta a antropologicke teorie nabozenskych jevu od M. Blocha. V praci dochazfm / vykladam kastovnf system jako zpusob, jak je resen vztah cloveka a spolecnosti v globalnfm merftku. Vidfm ho jako prolnutf nabozenske a politicke roviny, ktere se vzajemne doplnujf. Kastovnf hierarchie je , urcena rozlisovanfm na ciste a neciste (souvislost s nabozenskou rovinou) a podflem na politicke moci. Obe tyto klasifikace jsou pi'fstupne i zapadnfmu cloveku a system sam se jevf jako racionalnf. Typickymi predstaviteli cistoty...

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