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Sacred Ibis in Egyptian Religion
Kuntová, Pavlína ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
Bachelor thesis "The Sacred Ibis in Egyptian Religion" deals with the significance and development of animal worship in Egyptian history. Thesis describes the role played by sacred animals in a religion, what was their main functions. Specifically, it focuses on the sacred ibis, an animal sacred lunar god Thoth. This bird was worshiped as a manifestation of the god Thoth on the earth. He was considered the protector of the land and the river Nile, in association with Thoth symbolized the moon end recovery. As the sacred animal was mummified and buried in special animal cemeteries. Besides the significance of ibis, thesis describes the method of mummification, which was in Egyot quite common. Building on it there are described experiments that seek to find for exploring and chracterizing the mummified animals such method that should not be destructive. Key words animal cult, sacred ibis, god Thoth, animal cemeteries, mummification, animal mummie
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The Priestly Blessing
Svoboda, Boris ; Beneš, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
SVOBODA, Boris: The Priestly Blessing. [Master thesis] / Boris Svoboda. - Charles University in Prague. Hussite Theological Faculty; - Supervisor: Doc. Mgr. Jiří Beneš, Th.D. - Degree: Master. - Prague: HTF UK, 2013. 80 p. This thesis concernes the exposition of The Priestly blessing, which is located in the Book of Numbers 6,22-27. It's goal is to outline the theological meaning of this particular section of the text and to provide deeper insight to the phenomenon of the blessing in the Old Testament. It deals with the occurrences and the development of the concept of blessing in the Old Testament books. Subsequently it exposes The Priestly blessing and it's parts in grammatical and etymological and final it deals with it's theological exegesis, which exceeds also to the structure of theological concepts in the Old Testament. Gained conclusions can provide new, nontrivial knowledge related to the understanding of the blessing, which became a permanent part of the Jewish and also Christian tradition. Keywords: Aaronic benediction, Priestly blessing, Numeri, peace Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Trees in the Old Testament Considering the Mythology of the Ancient Near East
Loukotová, Kateřina ; Beneš, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
This work deals with the symbolism of trees in the Old Testament considering the mythology of the ancient Near East, using relevant literature, concordant exploration, and synchronic and diachronic analyses of biblical texts. It aims to present an intersection of the most important aspects of the appearance of trees in the Scripture, both in a literal and figurative sense. Drawing on work with biblical and mythological texts from the ancient Near East, it presents the tree as a comprehensible symbol with strong explanatory power, which constitutes its potential to contain even the most complex messages of the Scripture and of the human condition as such.
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Justification in Ancient Egypt Religion
Scholzová, Alena ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
This thesis focuses on the motive of justification in the ancient Egyptian religion. It explores its meaning and history of occurrence. It does so in the context of death, afterlife and Judgment of the Dead. The aim was to provide an overview of the development of justified title achievement, especially in the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts and Book of the Dead. The conclusion is that the motive of justification in ancient Egyptian religion evolved along with the concept of Judgment of the Dead with whom he was associated.
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Child in Ancient Egypt
Scholzová, Alena ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
This thesis is focused on the child's status in ancient Egyptian society, mainly deals with the context of the family. It examines the child education and development. The aim was to provide a different view of the child's status in ancient Egyptian society. For this reason, the knowledge of psychology and social work, which examine interpersonal relationships on a different level than the historical sciences was employed. The conclusion is that the status of children in ancient Egypt has been good, because the Egyptian company reported strong social conscience, which both protect the child in the family, and beyond.
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Cultish music and chant in Ancient Egypt
Špátová, Ingrid ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
7 Summary Kultická hudba a zpěv ve starém Egyptě Cultish music and chant in Ancient Egypt Ingrid Špátová, DiS. Music, although this term didn't exist in Ancient Egypt, has played a very importatnt role in the common and cultish Egyptian life. How Egyptian music sounded, can be just guessed, but some characteristics have been preserved on Coptic church. Egyptians probably used the pentatonic scale. Their musical tuning and performance had to observe strict rules to keep order of maat. One of the most important sphere of Egyptian cult have been funerary rituals, including processions with music and lamentations. A fundamental significance in funerary and temple cult have had women musicians, especially priestesses and chantresses of Hathor shemayet. They served to numerous deities, male and female, and they belonged to high- ranking families or to families of the high priests. There were several deities directly connected with music. Gods with the closest connections to musicians and deities with musical attributes were for example Hathor (lately unified with Isis), Usir, Bes, Meret, Hathor's son Ihy, Thovt, Bastet or Ptah. Temple musicians made offering and performances to deities about three or four times a day. Ancient musical instruments can be sorted to four groups: idiophones (musical instruments making...
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Position of a women in judaism
Sálová, Jana ; Beneš, Jiří (advisor) ; Vymětalová Hrabáková, Eva (referee)
Diploma thesis "Position of a women in Judaism" is focused an the Status of women in ancient Israel, summarize main regulations and prescript about life of women in Thora. Next main point is story of important women of the Old Testament - Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Lea, the daughters of Selofchad, Ruth and both Tamars. Also speak about roles of women in the rest of the Old Testament books. The last part in intent on the situation in Judaism after haskala and endeavours of present women in the field of gender equality.
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