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The Spiritual Life according to the Teachings of Abba Dorotheos of Gaza
Mendelová, Edita Miriam ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (advisor) ; Milko, Pavel (referee)
This work is concerned with The Spiritual Teachings of St. Dorotheos of Gaza and also with Palestine monasticism of the 6th century, about the life of St. Dorotheos and his teachers and it explains his teachings and its influence in the following centuries. This work deals with the Orthodox Christian Spirituality and it presents its results using historical and hermeneutical method. St. Dorotheos belongs to the Fathers of the Desert. He lived in the sixth century and with his spiritual instructions proved himself to be a personality of exceptional greatness for all ages. He used in his works the Septuagint, Apophthegmata Patrum and The Fathers of the Church and Greek philosophers, and so on. The Spiritual Teachings of Abba Dorotheos are to be foud in monastic libraries of whole Christianity and are constantly published. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Orthodox Church buildings in the territory of West Bohemia
Martinec, Alexandr ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (advisor) ; Luptáková, Marina (referee)
Pravoslavné chrámové stavby na území západních Čech Orthodox Church buildings in the territory of West Bohemia Alexandr Martinec The project provides a basic overview of orthodox buildings in Westbohemia. Considering the limited immensity of work, the topic is focused on selected orthodox churches only. The project is divided into 11 chapters that break down into subchapters then. It describes the history of buildings, architecture, the interior of churches and the present state. The first building the Church acquired was the house of prayer that was built for needs of the orthodox by the builder Gustav Hein from Karlovy Vary in 1867. The St. Olga's Church in Františkovy Lázně has been built already in 1889. The Church Ss. Peter and Paul's in Karlovy Vary has been built in 1897. The St. Vladimir's Church in Mariánských Lázních has been built in 1902. They are the only churches in Westbohemia from the scratch by the Orthodox Church. This work is meant for the general public and those interested in orthodoxy.
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The Russian Palestine
Kolář, Vojtěch ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (advisor) ; Luptáková, Marina (referee)
Russian Palestine Diploma thesis Vojtěch Kolář Praha 2013 Abstract This diploma thesis entitled "The Russian Palestine" deals with activities of the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian diplomatic corps designed to help Russian pilgrims to the holy places in Palestine as well as local Orthodox believers in the Levant in the 19th and beginning of 20th century. These activities were accompanied by considerable tension not only between Russian activists in Palestine and in Russia, but also in their encounters with Greek hierarchy in Jerusalem and Constantinople as well as with Western diplomats and missionaries pursuing Catholic and Protestant interests in the same area. The aim of this thesis is to offer an insight into motivations, ways and results of their activities in Palestine and to call attention to the difficulties they were facing. This work is neither an apology nor a criticism of either of the instruments of Russian influence - the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem (since 1847) and Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (since 1882) respectively. Because of the broadness of the subject it was not always possible to follow strict historiographic methods. Therefore this thesis is concerned mostly with biographical material of some of the most influential Russian personalities of the...
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Prague Orthodox Churches
Svobodová, Petra ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (advisor) ; Luptáková, Marina (referee)
Pražské pravoslavné chrámy Prague Orthodox Churches Petra Svobodová This thesis provides overview of orthodox churches - sanctuaries and chaples in Prague being used by Orthodox Church since 1870s. Describing the history of objects and their acquisition for the Orthodox Church, their architecture, facilities, decoration and other aspects. St Nicolas in the Old Town has been the first sanctuary acquired for church, magnificient piece of baroque architecture being used since 1870. After 1945 usage of the sanctuary was forbidden. After unsuccessfull attempts of another sanctuary acquisition, the church of St Charles the Borromeo in Resslova street was gained in 1933. Today is it Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral. Paratroopers, who committed assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, Nazi Deputy Reich-Protector, were hiding in this church after the incident. Their disclosure had consequences for the sanctuary and also for the entire Czech Orthodox church. The National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror is built here today. The Sanctuary of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) on Olšany cemetery has been built as a cemetery chapel already in 1925. It has been used for regular worship as late as 1945. It is the only sanctuary in Prague built from the scratch by the Orthodox church. In the same...
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The orthodox psychotheraps (The Another Aproach To Man)
Hempl, Jiří ; Luptáková, Marina (advisor) ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (referee)
(Annotation) This thesis compares the orthodox approach to man to psychotherapeutics, especially with psychoanalysis, analytic psychology and logoterapy. These systems arise from positivistic backgrounds and approaches to man in this direction. In opposite to psychoanalysis analytic psychology and logoterapy think about spiritual aspect in life of man, but both systems mostly psychologize this aspect. The orthodox psychotherapy especially works with this spiritual aspect. It comes out from patristic anthropology referring that man is God's creature according to Genesis. The spirit aspect plays the cardinal role in the relationship between man and God. This relationship was corrupted by the rebellion of man against God. This rebellion has changed the ontological nature of man. According to the orthodox psychotherapy mental disorders are a result from this ontological change of man, which characterized by "garment of skin" done by God for man to revive in fallen state. The solution of mental disorders and then spiritual problems is to accept the state of "garments of skill" and in renewing of relationship with God.
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Orthodoxy in Australia, Oceania and Antarctica
Drda, Vratislav ; Luptáková, Marina (advisor) ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (referee)
Diploma thesis "Orthodoxy in Australia, Oceania and Antarctica" deals with the history, evolution and current state of religious structures of Eastern christian churches in Australia, Oceania and Antarctica. Each part of the investigated area has been analyzed in terms of the ethnic or. ecclesiological diaspora, its organizational capture (formation of the first parishes, dioceses, monasteries, schools and charitable organizations etc.) and on their current status (size and functionality of the existing church structure). Following the various jurisdictions and churches are described. A fundamental consideration is given to the canonical Orthodox Churches, then to the Orthodox Churches with less problematic canonical status, but there are also other Eastern Christian churches mentioned. Within the area the eminent figures of church life are closer described. This descriptive material is supplemented by interviews and journalistic texts, which further analyze situation of churches in the region and their various problems. It is also accompanied by photographic material. The thesis tries to describe ecclesiological tensions between the diaspora and mission, the diversity of ethnic and religious minorities and differences in their assimilation in the new religious, social and culture environment.
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The Coptic Church in Egypt
Sternbergová, Petra ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (advisor) ; Kropáček, Luboš (referee)
In her thesis, the author deals with selected issues related to the Coptic Church in Egypt. The research is based on the theoretical background consisting of works written by coptologists as well as historical works focusing on Byzantium, and dogmatic theology, too. At the beginning, the treatise explains who is considered to be Copt, and the thesis is not lacking in characteristics of the Coptic language either. The description of the origins of Christianity in Egypt and the period from the 4th to 7th centuries, rendered in detail, when, among other things, the Egyptian Christians split up with Orthodoxy and the Egyptian National Church called the Coptic Church was established, is followed by a brief history of the Coptic Church from the 7th to 20th centuries. Information on the origins of monasticism in Egypt and individual outstanding personalities of the desert is concentrated in the descriptions of selected monastic locations such as Nitria, Kellia, Scetis, the Eastern Deserts and the area of Thebaid. The outline of the Coptic revival in the 20th century offers an insight into the life of the Coptic Church, and the very end of the thesis briefly deals with the interaction of the Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches.
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The Jews during the italian fascism and the personality of Primo Levi
Špitálská, Jana ; Helan, Pavel (advisor) ; Vopatrný, Gorazd Josef (referee)
The topic of this diploma thesis is "The italian Jews during the fascism and the personality of Primo Levi". The paper is structured into three main chapters. The first chapter introduces the topic, definition and structure of the thesis, concentrates on the period and the situation in Italy before the "cooperation" with Adolf Hitler. The second chapter describes the period in Italy and in Europe at the beginning of the 20.th century. The final chapter concludes the frame of this diploma thesis and the main part is dedicated to the personality of Primo Levi and to his experience. In this thesis I aimed to articulate three issues which I was deeply touched by: the affairs related to World War II. taking place on the Italian territory, the Jewish holocaust of those times and a view of a survivor who might have survived just to be able to provide a testimony of the horror he went through.
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