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Theology of respect to life in the work of John Paul II. and its possible aplication for environmental ethics
Rohlena, Jan ; Sládek, Karel (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
Christianity is for the relationship to nature repeatedly exposed to criticism and expectations.The general objective of this work is to point out the legitimacy of one or the other.More specifically, this thesis deals with the position of man in creation and its relation to the world. The work analyzes the texts of Pope John Paul II., And in his work he tries to map such thoughts and attitudes that are applicable for environmental ethics. The main source of finding solutions to the theology of respect for life and theology of creation of this pope. This work attempts to bring complete complex theological and ethical foundations that could help a person gain a better knowledge in dealing with life and all of nature. The work is divided into three parts. The first environmental elements are searched in the theology of creation of John Paul II. The second part follows the Pope's theology of respect for life. The third part gives an insight into the state of the world, as at the turn of the millennium saw John Paul II., And presented concrete proposals to address the environmental crises that the Pope is aware. Due to the interdisciplinary theme pervades the work of theology, philosophy and environmental ethics.
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Analysis of the Pontifical Missionary Societies' Activities in the Czech Republic
Hajičová, Ivana ; Ovečka, Libor (advisor) ; Lorman, Jaroslav (referee)
The aim of the thesis "Analysis of the Pontifical Missionary Societies' (PMS) Activities in the Czech Republic" is to determine to what extent the activities of Czech PMS are truly missionary. First, basic terms are defined: mission, charity, humanitarian aid, and development assistance (Chapter 1). What they all have in common is caring for others; charity and mission have religious motivation and are carried out by the Church, whereas humanitarian aid and development assistance are matters of a secular state (though in everyday use the terms are often confused). Charity, i. e. selfless help to those in need, does not have a religious goal, it is not an instrument of evangelization unlike mission, whose aim it is to proclaim the Gospel (Chapter 2). Mission lies at the heart of the PMS on a worldwide scale and for this purpose they were established: Society for the Propagation of the Faith 1822, Society of the Holy Childhood 1843, Society of St. Peter the Apostle 1889, and Missionary Union 1916 (Chapter 3). Since their renewal in the CR in 1993 the Societies have developed a wide range of membership forms and activities, and collection yields have grown tenfold (Chapter 4). What the money is spent on determines the basic character of the institution. Exact data of the National Office for 2011 and 2012 show...
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Quest for truth as a fundamental moral claim
Jakoubek, Jiří ; Lorman, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
Is it possible to describe questing for truth as a fundamental moral claim? If so, in what meaning than? The goal of the submitted work is to find the answer to these questions. As the starting point of reflections serves a characteristic of a man as a person in spirit of dialogical personalism. This correspond with personal project conception of moral truth. That is put in connection with the life story of Jesus of Nazareth as a true man. With the assistence of the terms "conscience" and "liberty" is the final conception of moral truth set in a wider purview of ethical reflections and consequently confrontated with teaching of encyclical "Veritas splendor".
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Moral and legal aspects of the early stage of human life
Barilik, Igor ; Matějek, Jaromír (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
Moral and legal aspects of the early stage of human life The presented thesis discusses normative aspects of the early stage of human life, especially in regard to the problem of embryo-destructive research. It places the discussion in the factual and normative context of the Czech society. It discusses moral questions raised in international literature. The author applies the knowledge to the Czech situation and recommends that further discussion focus on the objective understanding of the value of human life, as well as on rule-utilitarian considerations.
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Ethics, truthfulness and objectivity in the history of photography, esp. journalistic
Folprecht, Vladimír ; Ovečka, Libor (advisor) ; Lorman, Jaroslav (referee)
Ethics, credibility and objectivity in the history of photography, especially journalistic This work deals with photography as with a socio-ethical pictorial medium, and covers the period from its invention to the mid-fifties of 20th century. I describe the history and development of ethical aspects of photography in the context of the process from image taking to its publication in the press, and its importance in the context of the time. The photos presented in the thesis are selected from those that have, due to their specific impact at the time they were taken, particular importance, and have extraordinary informative value related to ethical aspects in the historical development of photography. I mention photographers and photos that draw attention to the newly emerged ethical problems enable others to see pains, wickedness and injustice in the society, to rouse conscience of the society, and give impetus to correct these. In this respect, photography has played an important and irreplaceable role. There are also presented photographs documenting ethical failures of whole nations under the influence of monstrous ideologies of charismatic leaders, as a memento for future generations to help them to avoid similar events. Keywords Photography, journalism, social ethics, child labor, propaganda,...
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Morality and Sport - the issue of doping
Kubička, Milan ; Matějek, Jaromír (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
The bachelor degree thesis "Morality and sport - the issue of doping " tries to describe one of the up-to-date sport problem which is doping. It also tries to show what doping is, what leads sportsmen to its abuse and what are the effects of using illegal backdrops applications. Generally the doping sportsman is not the only one who knows about abusing of illegal substances, this problem concerns sportsmen as well as trainers, doctors, officials and other people who proceed in the area of sport. The thesis puts mind to human health and its damaging under the influence of doping substances and applications and shows how clerical documents see this problem.
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The right of state to punish
Sabotová, Andrea ; Matějek, Jaromír (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
The work deals with the law of the State to punish. The author seeks answers to her unspoken questions, whether the State has the right to punish its citizens, or on what base can do so. In solution to this question, author comes from the needs a good arrangement of human relations given with justice and law at first. After examining similarities and differences between moral norms and legal norms she ultimately concludes, that punishment isn't an expression of malevolence, but rather can be a mean of education.
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Ethical Implications of Commandment of Love according to Veritatis splendor and Deus caritas est
Válka, David ; Lorman, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee)
ETIC IMPLICATIONS OF COMMANDMENT OF LOVE ACCORDING TO VERITATIS SPLENDOR AND DEUS CARITAS EST Comparation of interpretations of universal etic norm by John Paul II and Benedict XVI in quoted encyclicals The purpose of my thesis is to analyse and compare Veritatis splendor and Deus caritas est in order to defend the basic statement that the commandment of love is the only one norm of the christian etics and every other norm is based on it. A complex of questions comes out from the interpretation of the commandment of love and it can be divided into two branches 'why' and 'how'. There are three main reasons why to live under the commandment: love is aim of liberty, love fulfils the law, love has its origin in the truth. The love according to these three columns leads to salvation. The answer how to live under commandment of love is in the following of the example of Jesus Christ. The analytic and the synthetic part of my thesis are framed into seven themes: 1) Love, 2) Neighbour, 3) Commandment of love, 4) Law, 5) Liberty, 6) Truth, 7) Following. Several quotations of Holy Script are chosen by the analysis of encyclicals: Love - 1 John 4, 1 Cor 13, Neighbour - Luke 10,30-37; Mat 25, 31-46, Commandment of love - Dt 6, 4-5; Lv 19,18; Mark 12, 29-31; Mat 22, 34-40, Law - Rom 8,2; Rom 13,10, Liberty - John 8,32,...
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The Ideal of Human Body and its Portrayal in the Media
Vaněk, Miroslav ; Ovečka, Libor (advisor) ; Lorman, Jaroslav (referee)
The ideal of the human body and it's portrayal in the media The bachelor thesis named "The ideal of the human body and it's portrayal in the media" compares the differences between the approach to the human body in the Holy scripture and modern media, how the media presents it, especially in women's magazines. This also points to more serious problems, which can be caused by the portrayal of the human body presented in modern media. Key words: Ideal, human body, person, media, the beauty, the Holy scripture
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Personal freedom and bonum commune analysis of work theory of justice John Rawls christian ethics from the perspective
Novitzky, Peter ; Rethmann, Albert-Peter (advisor) ; Ovečka, Libor (referee) ; Sokol, Jan (referee)
This work tries to present the importance of the theory of justice of John Rawls from the point of view of Christian ethics, pointing out selected aspect of this theory. The basis for this reflection gives the fact, that the theory of justice of John Rawls is repeatedly cited in the presentations of the principles of Catholic social teaching. In some points they show similarities, in others are in opposition. Furthermore, John Rawls formulates his formal theory in a way to make it acceptable for every rational human being. In this group are also included persons with religious and moral ideas, or how John Rawls call them himself: people with comprehensive doctrines. The rationale to examine the theory of justice is justified also by the fact that Rawls ascribes not ignorable function in the aforementioned theory to religious ideas. Thirdly, in the case of John Rawls is possible to see one of the advocates and fore-representative of the liberal tradition. Liberalism is, because of its ambiguous definition but simultanously real presence in the society and thinking of people, not ignorable challenge for the Church and religious ideas, with which she already tries for two hundred years to tackle. In this work therefore will be presented the life and works of John Rawls, together with the basic theses of...
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