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The Image of Hussitism in Operas of the 19. and 20.centuries
Gemza, Tomáš ; Morée, Pieter Cornelis Adrianus (advisor) ; Noble, Timothy (referee)
The image of the Hussite movement as a phenomenon of the Czech nation of the Middle Ages and the present day was portrayed in the music of that time and also in the operatic works of the 19th and 20th centuries. The purpose of my work was to find a way to handle this idea of individual composers, particularly in Zdeněk Fibich's opera Blaník, in Karel Šebor's opera Nevěsta husitská and in opera written by Karel Bendl Dítě Tábora. I would like to highlight in my work how we perceive currently Hussite images captured in these two operatic works, written in thein particular time of the 19th century.
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Margaret More Roper: an English Woman in Reformation Period
Kadlecová, Kristýna ; Morée, Pieter Cornelis Adrianus (advisor) ; Dus, Jan Amos (referee)
This diploma thesis "Margaret More Roper: an English Woman in Reformation Period" deals with the English reformation during the reign of Henry VIII and with the English woman Margaret More Roper, who lived during that time and who was the pioneer of humanistic educated women in England and one of the first well educated woman in Europe. I set her life and work into the context of Renaissance, Humanism and English reformation. Also I give attention into her only survived work, a translation of Erasmus' commentary on Lord's prayer. Within this thesis I deal with another educated woman who lived in 16th century. Her name is Katharina Schütz Zell and she is an author of the commentary on Lord's prayer. Keywords Margaret More Roper - Thomas More - Humanism and Renaissance - Females' Status and Education in 16th century - Henry VIII and English Reformation - Katharina Schütz Zell - Commentaries on Lord's Prayer
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Protestantism in the Region of Most in Modern History
Vitoušková, Pavla ; Morée, Pieter Cornelis Adrianus (advisor) ; Vaňáč, Martin (referee)
The Modern History of Protestantism in the Most Region. The author aims to sumarize knowledges from history of reformation in Most region. She uses informations gathered in archives, literature, even from tales of people of that age. The tracks of reformation in nature, material heritage of our ancestors are part of rich photo attachment. The whole work consists of 6 main chapters. In the first chapter she uses informations gathered in National regional archive of city of Most and presents manifestations of reformations in the villages of Most township. The second chapter sumarizes the history of city of Most with a touch of reformation. In the third chapter she interests in 2 elements, possible causes of specifications of the Most region. In the fourth chapter she submits the list of Most region sacral monuments, sadly in the majority no longer existing ones. In the fifth chapter she follows evangelic missions in north- west Bohemia, the beginnings of preachers stations in Most region and the conception and evolution of parish corps ČCE in the city of Most. In the sixth chapter she states the results of research work in National regional archive. She describes long term problems of Most evangelists with acquisition of property.
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Res publica - res christiana? Biblical motivation and the Czech Brethren's perspective of christian political engagement
Roll, Benjamin ; Gallus, Petr (advisor) ; Morée, Pieter Cornelis Adrianus (referee)
This diploma thesis entitled Res publica - res christiana? Biblical motivation and the Czech Brethren's perspective of christian political engagement deals with possible theological basis for Christian political engagement. The first chapter maps the biblical principles and passages inspiring the work of Christians in today's society. In the second chapter, the author deals with the life and work of the most important czech protestant theologian of the 20th century J. L. Hromádka. On specific examples of his public activities and theological statements, the author shows the key ideas and experiences that form the approach to this issue still present in the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Both of these chapters form the basic basis for the author's final chapter, which outlines his own theological perspective. He put this perspective in the context of personal experience with political activism in defense of liberal democracy in the Czech Republic.
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The Life and Work of the Pastors Alfred Kocáb and Jiří Doležal between years 1968 and 1989
Pfann, Michael ; Moree, Pieter (advisor) ; Trojan, Jakub (referee)
This thesis deals with the life and work of two pastors of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren, Alfréd Kocáb and Jiří Doležal, between 1968-1989. For this research the oral history method was used. The thesis contains a selection of interviews, which the author conducted with the pastors in spring 2013, and an interpretation of them according to the rules of the discipline of oral history. Preceding to the interviews available materials related to both pastors were studied, which are mainly documents in church and state archives, but also interviews with contemporaries of both pastors. The aim of this thesis is to create a platform to the pastors to speak, so that they can present their life and work according to their memories and comment various events, which constituted them. The two pastors represent two different wings in the ECCB in that period. In this way, these two concepts and accents of life and theology are entering into a mutual dialog. Through two life testimonies we can pars pro toto observe the life of the church and the country in the difficult years 1968-1989. The second aim of the work was to create new historical sources in the form of recordings of interviews and transcriptions of them.
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A Dialogue of Faith and Non-faith in a Chosen Work of Josef L. Horamadka and Tomas Halik
Skřivanová, Tereza ; Noble, Ivana (advisor) ; Moree, Pieter (referee)
A dialogue of faith and non-faith is a main theme of my thesis as it is discussed in a chosen work of Josef L. Horamadka and Tomas Halik. First part of the thesis is focused dialogue between Christianity and atheism, as it was present in communist society based on works of Josef L. Hromadka, emphasizing importance of Christianity for secularized society and vice versa. Starting point for opening of discussion for J. L. Hromadka is a situation a modern man finds himself to be in. Second part of the thesis is dealing with a topic of faith and non faith as discussed by Tomas Halik who points out this dialogue as crucial one for postmodern society. He underlines mutual understanding of differences of the others and engagement with non believers in solidarity of pilgrims. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Church, state and society in proceedings of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren's synods 1918-1969
Karas, Michal ; Filipi, Pavel (advisor) ; Moree, Pieter (referee)
This diploma work attempts to describe and theologically evaluate the relationship between the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and the Czech state and society in proceedings of the evangelical synods. It concentrates to a period of 1918 to 1969, from the establishment of the Church till its 16th synod. The work is devided into three parts. In the beginning of each part, external historical, political and social conditions of the Church and position of the Church in the society are gradually introduced. Next, some essential theological and practical problems the church has to deal with in the relationship with the state and the society are presented. Each of the parts ends with a teological reflexion and an evaluation of the presented teological praxis of the church. The main purpose of this diploma work is to examine whether the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren fulfilled its mission in the society, how much it was loyal to its general substance and how much its mission was reconcilable with contemporary social and state claims. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo in the period of 1945 - 1989 with regard to Prague
Kaftanová, Ilona ; Moree, Pieter (advisor) ; Pabián, Petr (referee)
This thesis describes the formation of religious communities (orders, congregations) and their development in the world and in our country. They are described with a view to their charitable activities. It further deals with the persecution of the church in general and the persecution and the life of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo with regard to Prague in the period of 1945-1989. This section is divided into six particular periods according to the importance of the influence of the state on the activities of the church and the Congregation. Each of these periods is divided into two parts. The first part illustrates the development of the relationship between the state and the church generally. The second part describes the relationship between the state and womens` orders and with the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo in particular. The thesis utilizes relevant literature and archives. Archival documents come from the National Archives in Prague, mostly from the funds of the State Agency for Religious Affairs, the Military Historical Archives and the archives of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo in Prague. The thesis is closed with some thoughts of the role of religious communities in today's world. Key words...
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History of the congregation of the Moravian Church in Jablonec nad Nisou till the year 1945
Oupická, Dagmar ; Moree, Pieter (advisor) ; Halama, Jindřich (referee)
This diplom issue has a name "History of the congregation of the Moravian Church in Jablonec nad Nisou till the year 1945". The issue surveys the german part of history of this congregation. Mainly sources comes from the archiv of the congregation of Moravian Church in Jablonec nad Nisou. It contains common chapters about progress of Renewed Moravian Church in Bohemia and Moravia till the year 1945 and also about religious situation in Jablonec nad Nisou in first half of 20th century. The history of the congregation is divided into three periods according to time of working of individual ministers and includes their biography and theological background. This diplom work follows above all concrete forms of congregational life, economy of the congregation and relationships to another churches. It surveys also factors of separation of the congregation from the Moravian Church in the year 1939. Special chapter follows christian associations belong to the congregation and its worship stations in Hrádek nad Nisou, Chrastava and Liberec. One chapter talks about the work of Oxford Group of Frank Buchman in Sudetenland. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Revival or Division? "Maniny Awakening" in the 1980s in perspective of the relationship between pentecostalism and the traditional churches.
Labaj, Radek ; Moree, Pieter (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
This diploma thesis consits of two main parts. The first of them is the introduction to Pentecostalism showing the movement in the global scale of its expansion with the focus at the movement's beginnigs and its later development. The focal points are the historical roots of the movement and the later growth of it as well as movement's specific theology and its development. The main problem of this thesis is the relationship (dynamics of relationship) of pentecostal movement to the estatblished, traditional ("mother") churches. The relationship formed by the birth of the movement in the midst of traditional churches seeking to transform the church from within aiming to its growth. The situation of the ČCE church Praha 7 - Holešovice ("Na Maninách") is analysed as an example in the second part of the thesis. This church fellowship was the center of the charismatic movement in our country at the 80' s under Dan Drápal's direction. The historical framework are the years 1977- 1990, which cover the period from the beginning of Drápal's ministry in Holešovice until their separation from the mother denomination. The growth and transformation of the church fellowship, reception of charismatic emphases; so called "Maniny revival" is depicted; as well as the reaction of the rest of ČCE: the tension created...
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