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Reflexivity in social work: the role of the interpretive method in assessing the client and his situation
Lorko, Radomíra ; Širka, Zdenko (advisor) ; Štěch, František (referee)
The thesis deals with the role of the interpretive method in direct social work in assessing the needs of the client and his/her situation. In the thesis we try to point out that only a reflexive approach in direct social work is not sufficient in order to reach an assessment of the case on the part of the assisting social worker in such a quality, when his proposed solutions will be effective and at the same time accepted on the part of the client. The main theoretical foundations of the thesis are the concept of social work as a humanistic interpretive discipline and hermeneutics understood as a theory of understanding and interpretive method. In the area of social work theory and reflexivity we draw mainly on the studies of Pavel Navrátil. In the field of hermeneutics we rely on hermeneutic interpretive concepts formulated mainly by Hans- Georg Gadamer. The core of the research is the analysis of the social worker's work with a specific representative case. Using a selected example from practice, we show that the principles of hermeneutics can be applied in working with a case and in the search for its solution. The paper also highlights what this style of work brings to social work practice and to the life of the person in need when the helper consciously works with the basic elements of the...
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The Book of Job. How to deal with suffering?
Millerová, Pavlína ; Heryán, Ladislav (advisor) ; Širka, Zdenko (referee)
Questions concerning evil and suffering are those, which people ask the most often. What is their reason and purpose. The authoress seeks the answer with the aid of the book Job from the Old Testament. At the beginning she acquaints us with the book and analyzes its individual parts. She takes notice to the reflection of the story of Job in theological literature as well as in fine arts. The book of Job depicts with evil and suffering. Authoress therefore afterwards thinks of these terms in a wider connection. According to her, no simple answer likely exists. Instead, the final part of the work brings in burning questions, concerning past and present. It calls appeal for our further thinking about them. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Contribution of Schweitzer's Thoughts in Humanitarian and Development Aid
Kowalová, Lenka ; Širka, Zdenko (advisor) ; Zámečník, Jan (referee)
The title of this thesis is "The Contribution of Schweitzer's Thoughts in Humanitarian and Development Aid". The main aim of the thesis is to present the contribution of Schweitzer's ideas that are valuable for the area of humanitarian and development aid. The concrete examples of aid in Ethiopia provided by humanitarian organizations today show the practical impact of Schweitzer's ideas. The thesis is divided into four chapters. The first chapter describes a life and work of Albert Schweitzer. In the second chapter, attention is drawn to his ethical concept of reverence for life. The following chapter entitled Humanitarian and Development Aid in Ethiopia is divided into three smaller chapters. In the first one, the terms of humanitarian and development aid are defined. In the second one, the country of Ethiopia is described and its living conditions. This chapter is followed by the last section which presents the humanitarian organizations operating in Ethiopia and their work there. The biggest organization is People in Need, the next two are organizations with spiritual impact, the Endowment Fund Nehemia and the Exodus Association. I have chosen the aspect of spiritual impact because Albert Schweitzer was a Christian and his belief influenced his decision-making and work throughout his life. The...
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Migration and Islamism in the Czech Republic: Religion-Theological Reflection
Mayer, Šimon ; Dočkal, Jan (advisor) ; Širka, Zdenko (referee)
This bachelor thesis named "Migration and islamism in current Czech republic: religious and theological reflection" maps current perceptions of the immigration issue of Muslim migrants. It reflects migration in today's situation in the Czech republic. Based on theologic reflection the thesis shows attitudes that are consistent with christian concept of immigration. It deals with Islamic religion and its radical sectors, which influence the view of the Czech society on Muslims. The thesis is based on the biblical view of the Old and the New Testaments of foreigners and tries to compare this view with the current attitudes of some Czech Churches. The end of the thesis defines the christian perception of hospitality, the role of the churches and their contribution to society in the issue of immigration.
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Horizons of Human Understanding and Transcendence: Gadamer in Dialogue with Modern Orthodox Hermeneutics
Širka, Zdenko ; Noble, Ivana (advisor) ; Kattan, Assaad Elias (referee) ; Pokorný, Petr (referee)
This thesis brings into conversation Western and Orthodox hermeneutical schools, one represented by Hans-Georg Gadamer and his followers; the other school is less focussed around one person, and yet displays common distinct features. The main question of the thesis is how we can mediate not only the content of understanding of who we are in relation to each other, to the world in which we live and to God, but also comprehend the process of understanding across various historical periods. While analysing Gadamerian hermeneutics, the first part shows its strength in investigating transcendence as it appears horizontally in the historical character of our being in language. At the same time, the weakness of Gadamer's hermeneutics is pointed out, namely that it does not investigate what is transcendent sufficiently in relation to the divine. In the second part, an analysis of modern Orthodox hermeneutics is offered. Attention is paid first to the sources having a formative impact on Orthodox hermeneutics and then to the problem of negative identity formation as a key to what Orthodox hermeneutics should be. The strength of Orthodox hermeneutics is identified in terms of a belonging to community and seeing transcendence as something that mainly comes to this relationship from outside, as the Holy Spirit...
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The Book of Job. How to deal with suffering?
Millerová, Pavlína ; Heryán, Ladislav (advisor) ; Širka, Zdenko (referee)
Questions concerning evil and suffering are those, which people ask the most often. What is their reason and purpose. The authoress seeks the answer with the aid of the book Job from the Old Testament. At the beginning she acquaints us with the book and analyzes its individual parts. She takes notice to the reflection of the story of Job in theological literature as well as in fine arts. The book of Job depicts with evil and suffering. Authoress therefore afterwards thinks of these terms in a wider connection. According to her, no simple answer likely exists. Instead, the final part of the work brings in burning questions, concerning past and present. It calls appeal for our further thinking about them. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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