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P. František Xaver Paleček: Portrait of Czech Vianneye
SEKYRKA, Pavel
The thesis deals with F. František Xaver Paleček´s work and his historical legacy to the Czech society. The author depicts František Xaver Paleček´s life, but separated and fundamental work lies finally in the elaboration of his pastoral activity in the region. His numerous sermons, his confessional, club,pedagogical and charitable activities, which made F. Paleček famous during his life already, mainly during his 24-year-work in a Central Bohemian village Kovářov, are analysed there. The thesis also tries to find out his political opinions and his material background as well. It follows his everyday steps in the region. At the end of the thesis it is pointed to F. Paleček´s life after death in memories of many contemporaries, and to his authority in social-spiritual events in the region for decades ahead. This thesis has been worked out on the base of up to now non-published archival sources. Formaly published literature, once secretly printed articles and memories helped to create the frame of the work in the second line, mainly there, where the primary sources did not offer the continuity.
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The Baptist Church in Pardubice in years 1922 - 1989
ŠÍP, Luděk
The dissertation is engaged in the history of the Baptist Church in Pardubice. This church became independent in 1922 and belongs to the Baptist Union of the Czech Republic. The dissertation is focused to the time frame from 1922 to 1989. The paper also contains brief information about the Baptist Union and about the beginning of Baptist work on the ground of Bohemia. This paper introduces history of the church, its life and activities. Observes the development of the member base, held events, work with children and youth. An important part of this paper presents the first pastor of this church, Jan Ricar. A special attention is given to a political case whose victim he became. In the outline are stated brief biographies of all pastors in this church until the year 1989.
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History of the Baptists in Sokolov from its beginnings to the end of 20 century
KUČERA, Karel
The Bachelor thesis deals with the development of Baptist Union churches not only in the former Czechoslovakia, but individual local churches in Cheb, Sokolov and Kraslice. In the first part are answered doctrinal point of view, what Baptists believe. Then there is the answer, what personalities and movements Baptist Union was affected. The second part is an excursion in the specific events of Baptist congregations. The largest part of this thesis is primarily a comprehensive overview of the history of Baptist Church in Sokolov in the range of this meeting until the end of the 20th century. Sources from which we drew the Chronicle staff BJB in Kraslice in Cheb, just as we serve the testimony of witnesses who were partakers in the affairs of churches in the last century.
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The Sokolov Baptist Church Development after 1989
ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ, Václava
The work deals with the analysis of the development of Baptist church in Sokolov after 1989, which suffered a split in 2001. The theoretical part concerns basic ecclesiological backgrounds, principles of building a healthy church and briefly touches on the history and theological emphases of the Baptist Union in the Czech Republic. The practical part presents a description and analysis of specific church life events based on interviews with former and current members. Comparison of the results from the practical analysis with the theoretical part attempts to identify the causes within this community, which caused the split.
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