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Place of Bible in Catechesis Schoolchildren (Perspective Silesian Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession)
Pietak, Martin ; Beneš, Ladislav (advisor) ; Dřímal, Ludvík (referee) ; Roskovec, Jan (referee)
The aim of the presented thesis is to explore the questions concerning the use of the Bible in the catechesis of children, and this in the context of the contemporary paradigm shifts in theology, sociology and religious education. The topic is analysed from a fourfold perspective: 1. historical, 2. theological, 3. empirical and 4. didactic, all of them on the background of the catechetical ministry of the Silesian Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic (SECAC). in the historical part, the models of the use of the Bible throughtout the history of catechesis are reviwed with the main emphasis on the history nad present state of the catechesis in the SECAC as well as on the 20th centurys religious education concepts in Germany and in the USA. The theological perpective examines the place and understandidng of the Bible in contemporary systematic theology nad hermeneutics. Empirical perspective enriches the discussion by the results of many field researches conducted with respect to the question of the Bible and catechesis. Didactic (education theory) perspecitve strives to evaluate and summarize the previous findings and to depict the factors decisive for an adequate biblical instruction. The thesis develops the idea, that a proper connection of theology and educational theory,...
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The Liturgy of the Hours, its historical forms and options for the celebration in contemporary Czech parishes
Tichý, Radek ; Kotas, Jan (advisor) ; Opatrný, Aleš (referee)
English abstract Title: Liturgy of the Hours, its Historical Forms and Options for the Celebration in Contemporary Czech Parishes Abstract: The paper is devoted to the history and theology of the Liturgy of Hours with the accent on its application in contemporary Czech parishes. It tries to find the answer to the question how celebrate the main parts of the Divine Office on religious holidays in ordinary parishes in order to make breviary: a meaningful and viable enrichment of the pastoral agenda for parishes; a source for the spiritual life of the believers; an attractive ritual for the non-believers; an enrichment and not the obligation for priests. The knowledge of the history and theology of breviary, the teaching of the Magisterium and the necessary sociopastoral data about contemporary parish communities are used for the analysis. The discussion about possible return to the so-called cathedral office makes part of the paper. The character of the papers allows its future application as a theological ground rewritable into a certain handbook for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours in parishes. Keywords: breviary (Liturgy of the Hours) postmodern religiosity Catholic Church parishes history of the liturgy
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Basic approaches and lines in the christological work of Joseph Ratzinger - Benedict XVI.
Frývaldský, Pavel ; Pospíšil, Ctirad Václav (referee) ; Krumpolc, Eduard (referee)
Basic approaches and lines in the Christological work of Joseph Ratzinger - Benedict XVI. The thesis gives an outline of Joseph Ratzinger - Benedict XVI's Christology. It focuses on the Pope's two-volume book about Jesus and the disputation it raised in the theological world. The first chapter presents a brief biography of Joseph Ratzinger, the second chapter deals with basic methodological approaches towards Christology: the relationship between historical and theological exegetics and between the Old and New Testaments, also the relation between biblical faith and philosophical (historical) reason. The third chapter presents the basic lines of Ratzinger's theology - incarnation, mystery of Jesus' life, theology of the cross and soteriology. In his Christology Ratzinger strives for a synthesis of historical-critical and ecclesiastic- theological exegetics and for the connection of philosophical (historical) reason and biblical faith. Model of the synthesis is incarnation: unification of divine and human nature in the person of the Word incarnate. On the ground of this unity not only historical, but also theological interpretation of the Gospel is possible, and also the christological interpretation of the Old Testament. The central topic of Ratzinger's Christology is confession of Jesus as God's...
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Psychological and social aspects of vegetarianism
Medřická, Jitka ; Fraňková, Slávka (referee) ; Hrachovinová, Tamara (advisor)
The purpose of this dissertaion is to describe the phenomenon of vegetarianism, especially it's psychological and social context. The theoretical part of this piece of work is a kind of litereture search and exploration of facts in relation to vegetarianism. This topic has been researched from different point of view: anthropological, historical, theological and philosophical, dietetical, ontogenetic, demographic, social and psychological. The research among vegetarians has been conducted in the practical part of the dissertation. It was based on the original detailed questionnaire. This questionnaire was distributed using "snowball falling" method within vegetarian community, mostly in web-based and e-mail-based way. There was 324 vegetarians in the sample (63 per cent women and 37 per cent men) in various age, family status, religious orientation and so on. The groups of semi-vegetarians, lacto-ovo-vegetarians, lacto-vegetarians, vegans, vitarians and macrobiotics have been included. The differences between these groups and also between men and women in the sample have been examined as well. It has been shown that the ethical motivation was the most important for the majority of vegetarians. It could be also seen in their attitude towards some other controversial topics connected to animal rights. Deeper...
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Theology of Songs in the Selected Catholic and Protestant Songbooks
DĚDINOVÁ, Jana
In this theses are compared the theological statements of religious songs which are included in the Evangelical Songbook and the United Hymnary (United Songbook of Czech and Moravian dioceses). First is given a short characterictic of both songbooks and then is compared the meaning and use of spiritual songs in congregational liturgy of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and the Roman Catholic Church. Then the dogmatic confessions related to the particular clauses of the Catholic belief in each chapter according to the structure of Apostles' Creed are compared and documented by quotations from the songs of both songbooks. These statements are analysed in light of the historical conditionality, doctrine of both churches and above all in light of the oecumenical context. At the close of the theses are compared identical and diverse versions of the united songs included in both songbooks.
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Initiatory sacraments - christian spiritual life resource before and after the Second vatican council
Těthalová, Věra ; Kohut, Pavel Vojtěch (advisor) ; Červenková, Denisa (referee)
INITIATORY SACRAMENTS - CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE RESOURCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL Annotation This masters thesis is focused on the question of Christian initiation, especially from the theological, historical and spiritual view. The aim of the thesis is to compare an initiatory sacraments practice before and after the Second Vatican Council and includes also a research into their contemporary perception. The thesis outlines the Council's reformed liturgical requests, their implementation into the practice and their influence on the spiritual life of Christian. Keywords. - Seven sacraments, their theology, importance and relationship - Historical development of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist - The Second Vatican Council, liturgical reform, and its influence on the Christian Initiation practice - Sacramental and liturgical life of the Church and Christians in the contemporary world - Council's endeavor to open the Church to the contemporary society
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From secular treasures to the sacred ones. Educational programme in the courses "Life and Art" for 5-8th grades of church affiliated school. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and art in the Tabor Urban Conservation Area.
PROKOPOVÁ, Monika
The diploma thesis aspires, in its theoretical part, for a description of the theoretical and methodical basis and objectives of the educational process in the courses "Life and Art. " This school subject shall provide pupils of 58th grades in primary school with a basic cultural overview of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and art. The theses defines the concepts of animation, cultural animation and enculturation, experiential education, creative education and artefiletics, and outlines the prospects of their use in the educational process. The thesis also deals with the theory of perception in art and its connection to the pedagogical practice. It mentions the term genius loci as one of the elements of cognition of an architectural object and the place where it is located. In the practical part of the thesis, the individual architectural object of the Tabor Urban Conservation Area and it's immediate neighborhood are described. The thesis provides cultural, general and local historical, and also the theological context of art styles and places, which are the subject of the educational program. Following that, the thesis introduces examples of didactic methods, applicable in the courses "Life and Art."
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Survey of Old Prints and Manuscripts Collections in Faculty Libraries of Charles University in Prague
Kafková, Ivana ; Drobíková, Barbora (advisor) ; Šípek, Richard (referee)
(in English): This study focuses on the faculty libraries of the Charles University in Prague. More precisely, it deals with their collections of manuscripts, old and rare books. The introductory chapters are dedicated to theoretical basis of protection and preservation of historical documents. The main body of the thesis is created by an analysis of historical collections in particular libraries. This analysis is based on a questionnaire survey, on study of sources and on a research carried out during an actual visit to these libraries. Each chapter includes a brief history of the faculty library, the origin of the collection, and other important features such as the size of the collection, its thematic focus and especially the details of the way it is stored and available to readers. Another important focus of this study is to express the needs, the aims and experience of these faculty libraries. A more detailed study is dedicated to the library of The Protestant Theological Faculty. It includes a report about my research into the actual physical condition of the collection. The concluding and summarizing part of this thesis consists of thematically structured chapters, diagrams and tables which try to give an overall perspective on the situation. It tries to define the common grounds and...
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Jahwe's Judgement of Israel in the Prophets Amos and Hozea
Kotíková, Helena ; Hřebík, Josef (advisor) ; Mikulicová, Mlada (referee)
ANGLICKÁ ANOTACE This work brings a new light to the message of preexilic prophecy in North Israel. The term "judgement" is a standart way of speaking about prophetic speech. The task of this study is an investigation of this term throughout the biblical message and modern scholarship. The study is concentrated in two prophetical books of Amos and Hosea by using every interpretative methods - by historical, literaly and theological approach. One of the most hotly dicussed issues is the assesssment of prophetical message about the future. Is possible to find in this message of doom a hope? And what is the image of God from this message? judgement doom hope preexilic prophecy image of God
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The Problem of Salvation of Non-Christians.
Říčan, Marek ; Štefan, Jan (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee) ; Kišš, Igor (referee)
ANOTATION This work deals with the controversial issue of the salvation of non-Christians. Its purpose is to search for a solution while probing various positions that have been argued. The salvation of non-Christians has been an issue in the history of theology from its rudiments until present times. Firstly we will present it in the context of postmodern thought as it reverberates in the life and theology of the churches as well as through the prism of our subject. We will track the meaning of the individual components of our subject in Scripture and in the theological tradition. Afterwards we will expound what Scripture says concerning the salvation of non-Christians in so far as it offers a solution. Then several chapters follow describing various other solutions of this issue that have been offered. At first will we adumbrate the issue in historical perspective. Then we will turn to its interpretation by selected theologians of the 20th century. Next comes an analysis of fundamental directions in the present conversation: exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism. The last major section points to some theological areas in which the solution of our subject was or is being searched for. In conclusion I will attempt to present my own solution, though a partial one, inclusivistic in its direction.
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