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The picture of Jan Palach in czech culture
Jáchimová, Veronika ; Bílek, Petr (advisor) ; Wiendl, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with cultural image of Jan Palach. It focuses especially on symbols and myths contributing to construction of this image. The main emphasis is given on the concept of sacrifice - the study analyzes comparisons of Jan Palach to archetypes of Jesus Christ and young martyrs. In the second part author analyzes national dimension of Palach's cultural image. She deals with comparison of Palach to Jan Hus and analyzes Palach's funeral as a part of tradition of Czech public funerals - quiet national demonstrations. The methodology of the study is discourse analysis, which is applied not only on texts (fiction and nonfiction), but also on photographic and film footage.
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Work of Jan Hus and his assessment of the various historical periods from the perspective of textbooks and important personalities
Pecková, Michaela ; Váňová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Leontovyčová, Jana (referee)
The introductory chapters describe the reasons for the economic, social and political crisis, resulting in the unrest in Europe in the early 15th century and is shown activity Hus's predecessors Konrad Walhauser, John Milíč of Kromeriz, Matthew of Janov, Vojtech Raňkův from Ježov, Thomas Štítný of Štítné. The diploma thesis is also engaged in the work of John Wycliffe, who influenced the thinking of scholars throughout Europe, including Bohemia, where from his thoughts and opinions drew Jan Hus. The core diploma thesis is to analyze the life and the work of Jan Hus, its importance for the development of Czech history. Hus, influenced by his predecessors, became a leading critic of the Church and its influence goes beyond the 15th century. The diploma thesis shows the influence Hus's thoughts and actions in education and elementary education in the 15th and 16 century. Hus influenced the development of the Czech language and spelling. The ideas of Jan Hus had affected the brotherly unity, that followed the Hussite movement intellectually and spiritual legacy of Jan Hus thanks to John Blahoslav and John Amos Comenius. The diploma thesis deals with the reflection of Master Jan Hus and his work with prominent personalities such as František Martin Pelcl, Josef Dobrovský, Karel Havlicek Borovsky,...
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John Wyclif, Jan Hus and Martin Luther as apocalyptic prophets
Šárovcová, Martina
Illuminated music manuscripts created in 16th century Bohemia and Moravia for Utraquist literary brotherhoods represent a relatively rich collection of artefacts from the period before the Battle of White Mountain. The commonly illuminated incipits of these manuscripts also included introits dedicated to the feast of the Bohemian martyrs Jan Hus and Jerome of Prague. Several illuminations dating from the third quarter of the 16th century represent a richly documented iconography of Jan Hus. The first volume of the "Lesser Town Gradual" from the years 1569-1572 (Prague, National Library, sign. XVII A 3) also belongs to these manuscripts, due to its arrangement and selection of topics. Depicted in its bordure is John Wyclif striking a spark, Jan Hus lighting a candle with a twig and Martin Luther with a shining torch. With regard to the other lesser known literary and visual variants of the motifs of kindling light, the topic is interpreted in accordance with the interpretation of biblical verses in Chapter 11 of the New Testament´s Apocalypse about the calling of two witnesses and prophets at the beginning of the end of the world (The Book of Revelations 11, 3-4). The figures of John Wyclif, Jan Hus and Martin Luther can be interpreted in eschatological contexts of awaiting the second advent of Christ as apocalyptic prophets called by God and witnesses to the (Evangelical) truth who are bringing light to the darkness of the last time.
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Organization of the protest action against Hus's burning at the stake
Novotný, Robert
Based on a prosopographical analysis, the study attempts to capture the organizational context of the origin of the protest letter against Hus's burning at the stake from 2 September 1415. One of the main conclusions is that the majority of the signatories from the ranks of the lower nobility added their seals to the protest action rather from loyalty to their powerful neighbours than expressing their own confessional position.
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The use of apocalyptic figures in Jan Hus' work
Cermanová, Pavlína
The study focuses on the use of apocalyptic figures in the treatises and thinking of Jan Hus. The question if Hus could be perceived as an apocalyptic oriented theologian in in the centre of attention. The originally theologically defined hermeneutic tool of critic developed gradually into a means describing the actual situation of the fight against Antichrist. The apocalyptic concept was necessarily associated with Hus' ecclesiology.
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Jan Hus, the Hussite movement and Eastern Bohemia. Conference papers
Frolík, Jan
Articles summarize the historical development during the Hussite movement in Eastern Bohemia and archaeological evidence of life in Chrudim and in Chrudim region during the 14th and 15th centuries. The development of opinions on Jan Hus and the Hussite movement during the 19th century is described. The celebration activities of Jan Hus and his monuments are mentioned, too.
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Štítný and Hus on women and maidens
DOLEJŠÍ, Hana
Aim of this work it to deeply analyze thoughts of big preachers and literates in middle age. We can distinguish two very important Czech personalities - Tomáš Štítný from Štítného and Master Jan Hus. Firstly we analyze individual writings of those authors and we will concentrate on their views about norms for girls and young women. These norms show how people thought in 14 th and 15 th century and relates with Bible. People should live according Bible to be redeemed. Discourse will be mainly about celibacy {--} important and integral part of spiritual life. This topic is largely discussed in stated literature. Celibacy is of course not for everyone, therefore we will be discussing in following texts difficulties that can appear for example in marriage or through children upbringing. Firstly stated and discussed will be discourse Dcerka (Daughter). It is tract written by Master Jan Hus. This tract was dedicated to girls as Decalogue of commandment. It has mainly educative character. Afterwards we are going to look at Tomášem Štítným work about woman conditions (virginity, widowhood and marriage). We will get to know the positives and negatives about each state. Work will than follow with Catholic opinions (from 20th and 21 st century) about spiritual way of life. Analysis of Tomas and Jan work will bring insight and revelation of sexuality as a part of human life. Authors also brought up the way how to deal with our own sexuality.
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