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Geopolitics of faith: Russian Orthodox Church in Western Balkans
Maraš, Darija ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Doboš, Bohumil (referee)
The study seeks to explore the Russian Orthodox Church's influence on the Western Balkan region from 2005 to 2014, using the soft power theory pioneered by Joseph Nye. The existing cultural ties between majority Orthodox countries in the region and Russian Orthodox Church created an environment that is prone to cultural influence coming from the Church. Using Joseph Nye's description of the public diplomacy mechanism (which is behind soft power application), this work analyzes Russian Orthodox Church activities in the region, establishing that Serbia appeared to be the most prioritized in the Church's public diplomacy, followed by Montenegro, North Macedonia and Republika Srpska respectively. As soft power theory assumes, its application must bring out certain changes, that are produced by the power of attraction. Not surprisingly, Serbia adopted a number of laws that correspond to the stimuli coming from the Church, with less success in the remaining three countries, but with visible results associated with the Church's public diplomacy. The work solidifies the notion that the Russian Orthodox Church has a measurable effect on certain political outcomes in the Western Balkan countries.
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The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I., 527-565
Žaludová, Jaroslava ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The diploma thesis " The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I., (527 - 565)" deals with the life and the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. The aim of the thesis is to perform the Justinian effort to reach the symphony between the State and the Church.The first chapter leads us to the ages preceding the Justinian's Reign and gets acquainted us with the political and dynastic history. From the second chapter of the thesis deals with its main topic, the Emperor Justinian I., his life and reign and with his foreign, internal and religious policy. The final part presents appreciating of Justinian's personality.
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The Bolshevik government and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The position of the church in Bolshevik Russia since the October Revolution (1917-1929)
Tajčová, Tereza ; Tumis, Stanislav (advisor) ; Vojtěchovský, Ondřej (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyse the relationship between the Bolshevik regime and the Orthodox Church in the decade following the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. The first part deals with the general opinions of Karl Marx and Vladimir I. Lenin on religion. The second part focuses on application of these beliefs in Russia since the Bolshevik takeover of power until the end of the 1920s. There is an analysis of the policy of the Bolshevik rule and its fight against the church which was considered the promoter of an enemy ideology, necessary to be destroyed. The thesis includes an analysis of means by which the Bolsheviks tried to reach their goal (bans, confiscations, assassinations, expulsions, etc.). A special attention is paid to Patriarch Tikhon, other personalities of the church, atheistic education of the population and the formation of the Living Church. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Historical genesis of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands
Táborský, Jiří ; Parkan, František (advisor) ; Mikeska, Tomáš (referee)
The following work will examine the historical genesis of the unit that will serve the Orthodox Church in the Czech lands. It will also defend the religious doctrine of that community and its relations with the state and other Christian denominations, especially with those that have historically had to reflect, and with those that have traditionally dominated the Czech territory and share in the co-importance of the national ethos. In our diploma thesis we try to respond to the questions of the origin of Orthodoxy, its development in history, its arrival in our territory, and its fate here. The subject of our research will be examined mainly from the historical point of view, but with some interdisciplinary intersections, especially in the field of literary history, linguistics, religion and comparative cultural studies in religion and collective psychology in determining and influencing the Czech nation's own national identity. Of course, all this with a critical distance, but also with a feeling for the spirit of the relevant epoch.
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Religion in the USSR - Religious and Confessional Groups in RSFSR and USSR (1918 - 1991)
Semina, Aleksandra ; Hošek, Pavel (advisor) ; Hájek, Matěj (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to examine the relationship between church and state in the USSR at various times. This work contains an introduction, the main part, which consists of six chapters, a conclusion and a list of literature. The thesis points out how the attitude of the Soviet government to religious groups changed from the beginning of the revolution in 1917 to the collapse of the USSR in 1991. The first chapter of the thesis deals with the Church during the first years of the Soviet government. The second chapter focuses on the repression of 30 years. Then the thesis explores the Second World War, the Khrushchev government, and at the end, it reaches the perestroika period. Special attention is paid to Orthodoxy, Patriarch Tikhon, other religious persons, atheistic education of the population and propaganda of atheism in the USSR. Other religions and confessional groups such as Buddhism and Islam are mentioned only marginally. Russian literary sources were used during this work.
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Syriac Orthodox Church in europe
MEDVECKÝ, Jan Mikuláš
This thesis discusses the historical development of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Anti- och based upon its origins in the Tur 'Abdin region up to the time of its believers' emig- ration to Europe. The difficulties with which the Church was confronted are discussed, duly referencing instances of conflict, division and political upheaval. The topic of the persecution of Christians is depicted by way of an excursus. The positive develo- pments, the golden ages through history and the current (continued) subsistence of old traditions and culture in European nations are also addressed. Concomitantly, a picture is presented of the situation of those believers who live in a diaspora and may be affec- ted by discrimination and difficulties in terms of integration. The current situation in the Near East is prompting the westward migration of persecuted peoples of the most diverse ethnicities and faiths. This thesis may serve as the basis for a comparative retro- spective, since it portrays the manner in which integration in Europe was once achieved.
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The Bolshevik government and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The position of the church in Bolshevik Russia since the October Revolution (1917-1929)
Tajčová, Tereza ; Tumis, Stanislav (advisor) ; Vojtěchovský, Ondřej (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyse the relationship between the Bolshevik regime and the Orthodox Church in the decade following the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. The first part deals with the general opinions of Karl Marx and Vladimir I. Lenin on religion. The second part focuses on application of these beliefs in Russia since the Bolshevik takeover of power until the end of the 1920s. There is an analysis of the policy of the Bolshevik rule and its fight against the church which was considered the promoter of an enemy ideology, necessary to be destroyed. The thesis includes an analysis of means by which the Bolsheviks tried to reach their goal (bans, confiscations, assassinations, expulsions, etc.). A special attention is paid to Patriarch Tikhon, other personalities of the church, atheistic education of the population and the formation of the Living Church. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I., 527-565
Žaludová, Jaroslava ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The diploma thesis " The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I., (527 - 565)" deals with the life and the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. The aim of the thesis is to perform the Justinian effort to reach the symphony between the State and the Church.The first chapter leads us to the ages preceding the Justinian's Reign and gets acquainted us with the political and dynastic history. From the second chapter of the thesis deals with its main topic, the Emperor Justinian I., his life and reign and with his foreign, internal and religious policy. The final part presents appreciating of Justinian's personality.
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