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Spirituality of Presence: the Significance of R. Voillaume's Work
Jajtner, Tomáš ; Ventura, Václav (advisor) ; Altrichter, Michal (referee) ; Červenková, Denisa (referee)
English abstract The present dissertation Spirituality of Presence: the Significance of R. Voillaume s Work focuses on the life and work of R. Voillaume (1905-2003). His work is understood as spirituality of presence , or to be more precise of double presence: presence to God and presence to man. After the introductory part dealing with Voillaume s life, historical context and a survey of his work, the dissertation continues with an analysis of his literary work. The main theme is a relecture of Foucauld s spirituality of Nazareth in the light of the mentioned concept of presence: the hidden and silent presence in the midst of men refers not only to the significance of hidden life in Catholic spirituality, it also points out to the deep openness to the situation of modern man and to the search of an authentic Christian life as a life of presence trying to make the life of faith accessible to a contemporary man in a creative and nonconformist way. The conclusion puts Foucauldian spirituality (whose main interpreter is R. Voillaume) into the context of Catholic spirituality and confronts his spirituality of presence with the findings of biblical theology. Theoretically, the dissertation combines personalistic and systematic approaches. Voillaume s work is understood as a major manifestation of Catholic...
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Woman's calling in the philosophical and theological reflection according to Edith Stein
Smolová, Helena ; Novotný, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee) ; Machula, Tomáš (referee)
The presented doctoral dissertation titled "The Vocation of a Woman in the Philosophical and Theological Reflection of Edith Stein" characterizes the development of the anthropological concept of Edith Stein (1891-1942), a philosopher of Jewish origin, and it concentrates particularly on this author's philosophical and theological reflection of a woman. This dissertation intends to comprehend, how Stein defined the mutual relation between philosophy and theology, or rather philosophical and theological anthropology, and how this comprehention showed in the particular stages of her creative work at formulating her anthropological concept. It also focuses on the understanding of the relation between the terms "natural" and "supernatural" in Stein's anthropological concept. The dissertation is devided into seven chapters including the introduction and the conclusion. It works with Stein's texts that were published in the series "Edith Steins Werke" and "Edith Stein Gesamtausgabe". These texts focuse on philosophical and theological anthropology (Chapter 4 and 5) and on theory of upbringing and education (Chapter 6). Stein's autobiographical writings and letters became fundamental for composing her biography, which is prepended to the actual dissertation theme (Chapter 2). The biography should help to...
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Human Rights Education
Frišová, Lucie ; Ventura, Václav (advisor) ; Arnoldová, Anna (referee)
This theoretical thesis focuses on area of human rights education with a specific target on innovative approaches, which would be possible to apply in following fields; higher and academic education fields of medical, social work, charity work, social pedagogics and other similar fields, that focus on bringing up professionals for direct client-, patient- or student-care. From available resources this thesis tries to describe field of education and formation of individual in human rights understanding. Besides that, refers to current view on human rights education and provide with inspiration for working with this theme in upper mentioned fields of studies.
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The Personality of Franciscan Jan Bárta in Totalitarian Régime in Bohemia
Drobková, Michaela ; Petráček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
The Personality of Franciscan Jan Barta in Totalitarian Régime in Bohemia Abstract This thesis describes briefly the life of Francis of Assisi. Further, it deals with history of male Fraciscan orders in Bohemia and Moravia. Also it concisely maps important events within several centuries. Above all it focuses on modern history in the period of the totalitarian regime in Bohemia. The dissertation pays attention to the personality of Jan Barta, the leading figure of Czech Franciscanism and to holy orders in our country, in the communist supremacy time. The thesis presents important moments in the life of this famous personality. It covers years in prison, writing theological works, organizing life and study of brethren and nuns, re-establishing communion of monastic orders in family - like houses. It mentions suffering before his death linked with his health problems that were caused by questioning from state security. Keywords Franciscan, friar, clergyman or priest, driver, holy order communion, prison, study, organizer, questioning, trial or case at court.
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The human dignity topic in the writings of Pope John-Paul II.
Mátl, Vojtěch ; Brož, Prokop (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
The thesis named: "The human dignity in the writings of Pope John-Paul II." tries to give a general overview of the theological-anthropological viewpoints of the teaching of the Pope John Paul II concerning the protection of the dignity of human being. The thesis begins by touching the life stages of the Polish priest, bishop and cardinal Karol Wojtyla and later the pontificate of the pope John Paul II. The thesis looks on particular events which had made an impact on his personality orienting his whole being to the protection of human rights and dignity of every human being. The second part of the thesis looks at particular theological- anthropological aspects and statements which make up the corner stones of John Paul II's teaching. The third part then goes on to focus on certain impulses given by the signs of the times and serious topics which lead the pope to raise his voice to call for protection of human rights and dignity of every single human being.
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The Influence of Spiritual Life on Physical Life
Legátová, Natália ; Luptáková, Marina (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
This thesis attempts to investigate the possibilities for application of Gestalt therapy to deal with psychosomatic problems. The induction of thesis presents the development of Gestalt psychology from its beginning until today. The next section highlights the differences in other psychotherapeutic approaches, specifically deal with Daseinanalysis, which has a different approach to a holistic understanding of man. On the other hand, thesis attempts to map the same statements with psychosomatic approach or options when these two directions can complement each other. The following section of this thesis is the opportunities to get know more techniques in Gestalt therapy, which are divided into soft, hard and expressive. The practical implementation of these techniques we can find in the fourth chapter which demonstrates the interconnection of Gestalt therapy and Psychosomatics in practice. The spiritual approach in Gestalt therapy is described in the last section. This approach provides an unusual insight into the possible role of spirituality in Gestalt therapy
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Ethics of social work with people with learning difficulty
Kremlíková, Eva ; Ventura, Václav (advisor) ; Cimrmannová, Tereza (referee)
Theme of this thesis is Ethics of social work with people with learning difficulty, exactly how is ethics connected with social work with people with learning difficulty. Topic is devoted to long-term and based on my work with these people. The introductory part deals with the definition of several ethical theories, principles which are reflected in social work. Another chapter is devoted to concept of social work with people with learning difficulties and its specifics. In conclusion are given ethical dilemmas in social work and case reports. Case reports describe the various ethical dilemmas of social workers work aimed at people with learning difficulties.
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Psychosocial aspects of cancer in adults
Škardová, Kateřina ; Arnoldová, Anna (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
Anotation: The diploma thesis " The Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer in Adults" deals with problems of the psychosocial aspects of the oncological disease and its command by adults patient.The theoretical part engages in individual phases of disease and its consequences of patient's life. It also deals with basic ethical problems which are connect with this disease. The theoretical-practical part states the basic forms and methods of supportive oncological care and it demonstrates the propsal for its classification. The practical part is elaborated by the form of interviews. The first interview was accomplished with the hospital chaplain woman and the following interviews with oncological female patiens. The main aim of the thesis is to alert to problems of the psychosocial disease aspects whose solution should be the inseparable component of the complex oncological care.
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Bernard of Clairvaux: De consideratione ad Papam Eugenium III., Liber IV.
Rejmanová, Veronika ; Ventura, Václav (advisor) ; Koronthályová, Markéta (referee)
Treatise De Consideratione ad Eugenium Papam III. is not in general public awareness of the power known. Nevertheless, his message on the theme of the papacy and practical guides to the character of the Pope is still valid. This thesis aims to familiarize with the life of the author of the letter, and Bernard of Clairvaux to outline the time and circumstances of the letter, as well as with the personality of Pope Eugene III. to whom the letter is addressed. Treatise is divided into five books, this work deals mainly with the fourth book. In the fourth book we find a few key topics. Relates to the personality of the Pope, what would be its features and how it should behave. It is a theme of "two swords" on which Bernard shows secular and ecclesiastical power. There is here the topic of the internal layout of the Church. Keywords Bernard of Clairvaux, Eugenius III., Letter to De Consideratione, allegory "two swords", religious and secular power
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