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Spiritual aspects in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books
Široká, Alžběta ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Balabán, Milan (referee)
This thesis examines possible spiritual aspects in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. With help of secondary literatury and my own research this thesis seeks to corroborate the idea of embodied Christianity in these books and it also seeks to overcome some Christian's presumption, that Harry Potter is a book leading its readers to occult and practise magic. The thesis presents examples of parallels between Harry Potter and some Christian principles contained in the Bible. The plurality of opinions concerning propriety or impropriety of reading Harry Potter for Christians is described. At the close the thesis deals with the attitude of Czech Christian churches towards this phenomena. Part of the thesis is also an outcome from a questionary concerning people's opinion on spiritual aspects in Harry Potter books. Keywords Harry Potter, christianity, religious debate, magic, death, sacrifice
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On the Transplantation of Buddha's Teaching to the West
Markoš, Ján ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Balabán, Milan (referee)
Západ objavil buddhizmus iba nedávno a nie je tomu ani pol storočia odvtedy, čo sa ľudia žijúci na Západe začali k tejto náuke masovejšie hlásiť. Udomácňovanie buddhizmu na Západe preto ani zďaleka nie je ukončeným dejom; ide o živý, práve prebiehajúci proces, ktorého možné dôsledky sú ešte v nedohľadne. Buddhizmus bol na Západ takpovediac "transplantovaný" z východného kultúrneho okruhu, kde je dlhé storočia doma; v súčasnosti plynú prvé chvíle po operácii; ešte nie je zrejmé, či Západ cudzie teleso vo svojom tele prijme, a ak áno, v akej forme a s akými komplikáciami.1 Prerastanie buddhizmu do západnej spoločnosti je dialógom ako na spirituálnej, tak na kultúrnej rovine. Pritom ide o dialóg ohromných rozmerov, či už ide o šírku preberaných tém, počet ľudí, ktorí sa na ňom zúčastňujú, alebo geografickú vzdialenosť miest, na ktorých prebieha. Máloktorý iný interkultúrny dialóg prebieha na tak veľkej škále, a zároveň v tak pokojnom duchu. Preto sa mi zdá, že analýza fenoménu buddhizmu na Západe môže okrem poznatkov o tomto konkrétnom jave priniesť i určitý vhľad do povahy interkultúrneho a medzináboženského dialógu ako takého.
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The Human Nature and Natural Morality in Francis Fukuyama
Mareš, Jan ; Halama, Jindřich (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on a survey of concepts of human nature at the end of 20th century, specifically in the works of Francis Fukuyama. The introductory part descibes general contemporary situation and background. The main part deals with the formation of different natural aspects of human behavior from the perspective of sociobiology such as cooperation, intelligernce, language and morality the way F. Fukuyama interpretes them. It tries to expound how these aspects were formed during the long evolutionary development. Understanding these mechanisms should help us comprehend why there are natural tendencies to bahave the way we do. It also searches boundaries between human nature and cultural environment. The final part answers some key questions this topic evokes. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Concept of Nature by Francis of Assisi
Junová, Rut ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hájek, Matěj (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the concept of nature by Francis of Assisi. This work is divided into two chapters. The first one discusses the franciscan writings dealing with the nature in general, it analyses its rigours, afterwards introduces the key events of Francis' life. The second chapter is more komplex and focuses on the concept of nature in concrete franciscan writings. They are recognized as The Writings about St. Francis and The Writings of St. Francis. The first group consists of three biographies (Vita prima, Vita secunda, Legenda Maior) and one collection of legends about Francis (Little flowers). The second group includes Francis' letters, monastic rule, prayers and praises, among which Canticle of the Creatures stands out. The analyses of particular writings focused on their historical context and the comparison of writings crystallize the particular perspectives of Francis's concept of nature, especially the most outstanding view of nature as God's good creation. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Mechanisms of sects that can be found in the protestant churches
Borecki, Lukáš ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (referee)
Theme: Mechanisms of Sects and New religious currents, which can be found in the Protestant Churches. This work brings knowledge of some of the mechanisms of functioning together, as in the Churches and Sects and New religious currents. In the individual chapters are described, the mechanisms for the management and operation of the community, methods and practices of acquiring new members, and finally, mechanisms and practices to maintain these new members within the community. The result is the acquisition of new knowledge concerning the diversity and contrast, on the common features they share each other's Protestant Church, Sects and New religious currents. The aim of the work is to draw attention to the mechanisms in the Christian Church, which is harmful and should therefore be deleted.
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Easter, Crossroad of Traditions
Benešová, Eva ; Balabán, Milan (advisor) ; Hošek, Pavel (referee)
Easter is one of the major festivals of the Christian church. This master thesis deals with Easter and their colourful tradition. The first part of work is about Jewish festival Passover, Pesach. Christian Easter is connected to the Passover. The Passover festival arises from connection of two holidays Pesach and Matsot. Matsot was originally agricultural holiday and Pesach was nomadic feast connected with offering of the lamb. Later the festivals were coalesced and historicized. The festival has became a reminder of God's liberation of the Israelite from Egyptian slavery. The important component of Pesach is seder. Seder is a passover ritual feast. Jesus' last supper, where he instituted the Lord's Supper, has relationship with seder. The second part of this work deals with folk Easter custome in Czech republic. Origin of many customs is associated with pagan religion. Work outlines the bases of pre-Christian religion of Bohemia and Moravia. Spring was important term in bygone times. The country waken up in this time and it was necessary help this process to establish prosperity for following year. Lots of the Easter customs contains elements of agrarian and sympathetic magic. Some of pagan religious elements become a components of Christian Easter, for example egg. The painted Easter egg, sacred to many...
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Controversy over the ordination of women for ministry in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Muráňová, Katarína ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Balabán, Milan (referee)
This thesis traces controversy over the ordination of women in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. First part of the study focuses on a position of women in the SDA church during 19th century and the first half of the 20th century and also on a historical development of this question up till present time. In the center, which consists of two large parts, the attention is turned to tracing of the two opposite standpoints of defenders and opponents of women pastors. Here are first given the arguments and starting points of the defenders of the ordination of women into gospel ministry followed by arguments and starting points of the opponents. Chapters accredited to fundamental controversy between defenders and opponents of the ordination of women, which is based on a different view and understanding of the Bible, can be found here as well. Concluding chapter summarizes arguments and conclusions of the previous chapters and a stand toward them is taken. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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