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Communication between censorship institutions and church magazines duringthe period 1956-1989 as per example of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Du Toit, Petra ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Morée, Pieter (referee)
This thesis is concerned with the issue of the publication of church newspapers and magazines and the regulation thereof by state institutions and organs of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in the period 1956-1989. The first chapter gives a general overview of the policy of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in the field of mass media and is divided into three parts: after the Second World War, after the communist putsch in February 1948 and after the invasion by armies of the Soviet Block in August 1968. To better understand the situation of the church in that period of time it was necessary to include a chapter that outlines the general context of the way in which the Communist Party perceived and understood the church and religion as such, and therefore the second chapter offers a short introduction to the 'church policy' of the Communist Party. The third chapter monitors general facts related to the publishing business of the time, with special reference to the church newspaper and its control and restriction by the Central Church Publisher and Secretariat for Church Affairs of the Ministry of Culture. The fourth and main part of this study focuses on the newspaper and magazines of the Czech Brethren Church, with each subsection containing a detailed description of the publishing...
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The Comparison of the basic doctrinal Documents CČSH and ČCE
Vejvoda, Michal ; Vogel, Jiří (advisor) ; Kučera, Zdeněk (referee)
Summary: Srovnání základních věroučných dokumentů CČSH a ČCE The Comparison of the basic doctrinal Documents CČSH and ČCE Michal Vejvoda The Comparison of the basic doctrinal Documents in their broader context has lead into surprising discovery of their similarity, though with more or less important differences. Especially the doctrine of faith (rules of faith), by which ČCE (Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren ) finds their source by interpretation of the Word of God while inspired be the Holy Spirit and for CČSH (Czechoslovak Hussite Church) it is the Spirit of Christ. With a closer look at it you will find a similar concept of this rule. Another difference is a concept and approach towards the church itself, CČSH talks about God's Church as a visible, tangible human fellowship, whereas ČCE talks about an invisible God's Church, operating within concrete fellowship. Another difference, this time practical one, is a number of celebrated, (served) sacraments; nonetheless this difference is suppressed by its similarity and the approach towards them. Within CČSH is more obvious the emphasis on a church as an institution, in the Basics ČCE on their function within an environment of current world. Thus both churches are very close in their beliefs and their peculiar emphasis is rather complimentary and in...
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Profile of Synods of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren after the year 1990
Opočenský, Matěj ; Filipi, Pavel (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
This thesis looks at the general character of the synod of the Evangelical church of Czech Brethern (ČCE), based on archival documents since 1990. (The) first chapter describes how the Synod functions within the church and briefly mentions the issue of coping with communism, especially how some pastors got involved politically. I also touch on the events of the Velvet Revolution. The next chapter focuses on an analysis of the Synod's work based on classifying the synod's resolutions into different catogories. The results are given in three diagrams. The goal of this analysis is to show which types of resolutions dominate and which types are more unusual. The third more extensive chapter deals with the most important topics being resolved in the synod. It describes the origin of …, its progress and consequences for the church. To show the character of the ČCE Synod, I highlight its internal discussions regarding church law, the practical and theological discussions on …(church education, ordination and baptism…). Then I discuss the ČCE Social Welfare organisation, a free standing topic, as well as subjects that have revealed the Synod's views. This third group address the church's outside concerns. The synod talked about these topic both inside and outside the church as well as with the ecumenical...
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The Ministers of Christian Churches and their (Un)Married Life in the Czech Republic
Jeřábek, Michal ; Matějek, Marek (advisor) ; Opatrný, Aleš (referee)
The presented work focuses on the topic of priests of selected Christian Churches, and their potential possibility to live in marriage. In order to view pastors comprehensively, it is essential to define who a priest is, how it is possible to become one, how to terminate this status, what the rights, duties and punishments for the priests are and what hierarchy each Church has. A historical overview of the priests' celibacy in the history of the Church and specifically in Czech history is also included in the diploma paper, as well as theology of celibacy. Roman-Catholic Church, Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands and Slovakia and Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren are selected for the purpose of this work.
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Health and desease - the point of selected churches in Czech Republic
SMRŽOVÁ, Lucie
The aim of the thesis is to find out the view of the spiritual leaders of the chosen Churches in the Czech Republic about the health and illness. Even though the Czech Republic is one of the most secularised countries in the world, Christianity is the mostly represented religion in here. Therefore, intentionally there were chosen three Christian Churches for the thesis, to discuss their attitudes towards the health and illness and compare their eventual differences. The respondents were five representatives from each of the following Churches Roman Catholic Church, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and Czechoslovak Hussite Church. The study is based on qualitative interviews and respondents were chosen from the spiritual leaders.
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History of the Congregation of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in Jablůnka from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries
TOMEŠEK, Martin
This thesis deals with the origins and subsequent historical development of the Congregation of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in Jablůnka, particularly from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. The first part describes the period before the issuing of the Patent of Toleration and its announcement and implementation, particularly in the context of Protestants in Jablůnka. The second part focuses on the nineteenth century; the transformation of a filial church in Jablůnka into an independent Parish church is also discussed. Another event mentioned is the founding of a confessional school and its transformation into a state-run primary school. The third part is devoted to the twentieth century, the pastors of the church and the specific spiritual trends that have influenced the functioning of the community. Future prospects of the congregation are outlined in interviews with its members.
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Financing specifications in a church chapel
Mičková, Martina ; Boukal, Petr (advisor) ; Eisler, Jan (referee)
This Bachelor's Thesis concentrates on financing specifications in the Evangelical church of Czech brethren. It describes and compares particular items from profit and loss statement, mainly according to absolute indicators. The first part of the text focuses on non -- profit sector and a place of church organizations in it. Following chapters concern the mission of church organizations, their legal security and models which state and church can have. Next chapter briefly describes history and structure of the Evangelical church of Czech brethren. Theoretical part of the text is connected with practical part, which deals with financing of the chapel of Evangelical church of Czech brethren in Horní Krupá. Particular items of costs and revenues and their progress in time are analysed there. The thesis includes a comparison with a similar chapel of Evangelical church of Czech brethren in Chrudim. In the end it sums up the way of financing the chapels.
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Theology of Songs in the Selected Catholic and Protestant Songbooks
DĚDINOVÁ, Jana
In this theses are compared the theological statements of religious songs which are included in the Evangelical Songbook and the United Hymnary (United Songbook of Czech and Moravian dioceses). First is given a short characterictic of both songbooks and then is compared the meaning and use of spiritual songs in congregational liturgy of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and the Roman Catholic Church. Then the dogmatic confessions related to the particular clauses of the Catholic belief in each chapter according to the structure of Apostles' Creed are compared and documented by quotations from the songs of both songbooks. These statements are analysed in light of the historical conditionality, doctrine of both churches and above all in light of the oecumenical context. At the close of the theses are compared identical and diverse versions of the united songs included in both songbooks.
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The Transfer Movement in Pisek (1918 - 1922)
MATOUŠOVÁ, Věra
The thesis deals with the religious life in the town of Pisek in the time period of 1918 - 1922. The first part considers religious circumstances in the context of creation and development of the Czechoslovak Republic. It pays special attention to the so called "cultural struggle" when two trends of progress were consolidated - "away from Habsburgs" and "away from Rome". The text draws connection between the reform movement within the Catholic Church and formation of the Czechoslovak Church. It briefly characterizes the changes in evangelical churches and describes the Transfer Movement phenomenon in concurrence with the census. The second part focuses on specific expressions of the Transfer Movement in the town of Pisek. It uses data found in Church sources, records of announced withdrawals and transfers kept by religious organisations and in the period press. In the core of this section is the confrontation of activities and viewpoints carried out by representatives of three churches - the Catholic, the Czechoslovak and the one of Czech Brethren.
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