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Atheism in America
Koranda, David ; Robbins, David Lee (advisor) ; Ulmanová, Hana (referee)
This diploma work analyzes the contemporary rise of the number of atheists in the United States of America, basing this presupposition on numerous nation-wide surveys, primarily conducted by Gallup Poll and Pew Research Center. It goes into depth on the definition of atheism and strictly delineates the meaning of this word and the use of its alternatives in the work. Given the fact that the thesis is written by a Czech author, it also provides necessary background covering the differences between Czech atheism and American atheism. Since the work is purposely not one of literary analysis but rather of socio-political and cultural nature, reasons for this decision are given in a separate subchapter analyzing Flannery O'Connor's novel Wise Blood. History of atheism in America is touched upon in the beginning of Chapter 3, but since the fundamental focus of this work is on the contemporary state of affairs, the roots of modern atheism in America are sought after mainly in the twentieth century. In particular, the greatest causes of the weakening of church's power and the rise of secularism (or atheism, for that matter) are given as following: Madalyn Murray O'Hair's fights against church's influence in public schools and against its public funding; the argument about the non-scientific nature of belief...
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Bible as a source of ideas for drama
Sklenáková, Barbora ; MACHKOVÁ, Eva (advisor) ; VOSTÁREK, Karel (referee)
This thesis deals with finding topics for dramatical education in biblical stories. First part talks about history of Bible, her division and content. Second part is dedicated to three biblical stories – Ester, David and Goliath, Jonah. In the thesis you can find retelling of these stories from Bible and then possible topics that you can find in these stories. These topics are divided in two categories – for the general public and for theological group. Third part is a description of working on dramatical production of biblical story Jonah. Screenplay of this dramatical play is also a part of this thesis.
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Faith for the benefit of family functioning
VESELÁ, Eva
The thesis deals with faith in a family and its contribution to the functioning of a family. The first chapter introduces the concept of a family, discusses the prototype of a well functioning family, the problems faced by a contemporary Czech family and the role of a social worker while working with a family. The second chapter introduces the reader to the topic of religion. The third chapter discusses a Christian family. First the marriage itself, then the characteristics of the family in question, basic functions and roles in the family. The fourth chapter refers to raising children in a Christian family, describes the basic steps to create a closer relationship between God and children and mentions obedience of children. The fifth chapter points out the importance of a prayer in a family life. The last chapter is a reflection on how the Christian faith can help in functioning of a family.
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Prayer and its importance in human life
ŠVACH, Jakub
This thesis deals with prayer and its importance in human life. The first chapter describes what is it prayer and what roles play in New testament. This chapter solve show we can pray also. Second chapter deals with what types of prayer exist and when we can use it. Third chapter solves conditions which are difficult for prayer and how to over come them. Fourth chapter tries fill the aim of thesis. Its solves how importance has prayer for a human life.
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Social Motives in the Letter of James
POKORNÝ, Pavel
This bachelor thesis deals with social motives in the Letter of James. Introduction is dedicated to the term "social motive" description and wealthy and poor concepts in biblical tradition. Further on some concrete verses of the Letter to James are investigated (1,9-11; 1,27; 2,2-7; 2,15-16; 4,11; 4,13-17; 5,1-6; 5,14-15). They describe or adjust specific social situations. These passages are analyzed using selected bible commentaries with regards to social evidences in correlation with theological evidences of the letter author. Several possible theological impulses for social work are indicated in the conclusion. They are of course linked to "James's impulses", which are remarkable due to their strong social ethos.
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The Phenomenon of Guilt and Forgiveness from the Point of View of a Self-supporting Group of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Chosen District Town
ŽILÁKOVÁ, Kateřina
The thesis introduces perception of guilt and sin in the Bible, in Christian tradition and in contemporary moral theology. It emphasizes that in the mentioned periods both phenomena belonged in the common talk and to the elemental moral concepts. It deals with perception of guilt (sin) and forgiveness at present and it does not omit the findings of empirical sciences. It takes into consideration the facts which led to the loss or deformation of awareness of both phenomena in the society in general. In practice it conducts the survey of the possible idea of the contemporary state of awareness of guilt and forgiveness and relates it to the specific group of Anonymous Alcoholics.
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Biblical Themes in the Legend of the Centuries by Victor Hugo
JELENOVÁ, Lenka
This diploma thesis deals with the role of biblical themes in the collection of poems The Legend of the Centuries by Victor Hugo. First chapter pursues selected aspects of the collection (humanistic values, conception of history, character and time aspects). The aim of the second chapter is to put the collection into the literary context of the concerned period (romantism, symbolism) and into the context of the author's philosophical and religious ideas. This part considers the relation among the collection, the myth and the psychoanalysis. Focus of the thesis lies in the third part that analyzes selected poems of the collection. These are classified according to the role of biblical aspects. The first type of Hugo's application of the biblical elements is represented by an opening poem of the collection "La Vision d'ou est sorti ce livre", which refers to the biblical stories, characters and themes via different poetic techniques. The second group of poems represents a direct updating of the biblical stories. The last type unifies the author's convictions with the biblical elements and recreates the so-called biblical poems. The aim of the thesis is to research this new type of myths that Victor Hugo creates throughout the biblical themes.
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