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The Dying Church; Searching for the interpretative key to the position of Christianity in postmodern Europe
Prokeš, Josef ; Petráček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Bouma, David (referee) ; Kaplánek, Michal (referee)
The Dying Church, Josef Prokeš Abstract The Dying Church Searching for the interpretative key to the position of Christianity in postmodern Europe The main subject of this thesis concerns the search for the way in which the Church in the Czech Republic should live in order to fulfil its mission, that is to bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Czech theologian and Franciscan Zdeněk Bonaventura Bouše was chosen as the starting point, especially his texts on the Church. His texts are read according to the interpretive key, which was chosen to be the verse in the Gospel of John where Jesus declares that he is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In the first chapter, this scripture (John 14:6) is discussed and applied to the Church. This leads to a characterization of the Church that is on the way, striving for truthfulness and is full of real life. It is according to this key that Bouché's texts are read and interpreted in the second chapter. The main part of the work is the chapter three. Here the three dimensions of the Church (on the way, striving for truthfulness and full of life) are discussed in specific terms in relation to the situation of the Church in the Czech Republic. Keywords The Church, searching for the way, truthfulness, life, form of living, form of the Church, Practical theology
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The Communional Dimension of Faith in the Roman Catholic Church in the Czech Republic. Theory and Praxis.
ŠÍDLOVÁ, Jana
This dissertation deals with the communional dimension of faith in the Roman Catholic Church in the Czech Republic. First, the possibilities of using the empirical methods in the field of Practical Theology are analysed and the paradigm of the paper is described. It is on the boundary of the empirical-analytical current and the hermeneutical-mediative current according to the concept of G. Heitink, using the intradisciplinary approach of J. van der Ven. The following part focuses on the term communion and community. The documents of the Second Vatican Council are explored, the relations between the Universal and particular Church are analysed, and three ecclesiologies based on the term communion are examined. This part also concentrates on the smaller Church communities inside her such as a parish and non-parish community. Subsequently, the results of two case studies are presented, the first was carried out in a chosen parish, the second was carried out in the non-parish community of women. Both the case studies are compared and analysed in the practical-theological method. The educational plan is designed in the last part of the paper. It is a general plan for education of the laity in the Church. The plan takes into consideration the normative and the empirical aspects of the adult catechesis.
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Pastoral activities in free time education
BÁRTLOVÁ, Jana
The diploma thesis deals with the cooperation of leisure time pedagogy and pastoral theology, in which pastoral activity is based, and about the existence of pastoral leisure time activities in the region of the city Pilsen. It consists of four chapters divided into smaller parts. The first chapter briefly characterizes pastoral theology, its methods, pastoral care, its methods and pastoral institutions. The second chapter describes the leisure time pedagogy, its specific methods, basic activities in human life and leisure time institutions. The third chapter is dedicated to a research, which is focused on the existence of pastoral leisure activities in institutions located in the regional city Pilsen. The last and fourth chapter describes possible ways of cooperation of leisure time pedagogy and pastoral activity through their own methods and institutions, which are typical for leisure time pedagogy and pastoral activities.
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Prayer to liberation and healing in the perspective of practical theology and helping professions
Jičínská, Jana ; Maturkanič, Patrik (referee)
Theme. Prayer for liberation and to healing in the perspective of practical theology and helping professions. Current issues/questions. The theme of the thesis deals with the issue of prayer for liberation and healing The thesis is dividend into five parts. The first charter brings a deeper reflection of selected concepts of practiacal theology that are related to the content and form a basic introducction to understanding the kontext. In more detail, it also shows and interprets individual passages of Matthew, Mark and Luke's Gospels. The final synthesis of the charter outlines suggestions for cooperation among other science - psychology, pedagogy, medicine. The aim of this approach is to point out the doop biblical connections and pastoral practice of the present. The second charter daels with issue of service for liberation and healing, reflexts topics such as conversion, forgiveness, attitudes and values of an individual, work with trauma and negative emotions. It shows specific starting points and impulses in practice concerning pastoral assistants, clergymen and spiritual accompanists, or the theology students, who want to pursue this field. The third charter introduces the current issues of spiritual accopaniment - in postmodern thinking, the specifics of the care and development of...
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Life and work prof. O. Rutrle
Pek, Vladislav ; Hrdlička, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The dissertation called The Life and Work of Professor Otto Rutrle deals with the fate and work of a practical theologian from the second generation of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). Introductory chapter is dedicated to Karel Farský, the first patriarch of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). It also describes the circumstances of the birth of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite) and its first years of existence. The second chapter follows Gustav Adolf Procházka, the second patriarch of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). The chapter also deals with a fight of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite) to obtain its own university. The education of theology students is the topic for the third chapter. It describes the education of theology students from the foundation of the church to the year 1990. The main part of the dissertation deals with the life and work of Professor Otto Rutrle, his activity in the church and also on theology faculties. His work on a practical theology is divided to subchapters accordingly to respective subjects.
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The poimenical aspects of communication at the interface with individual echatology
Flam, Jiří ; Liguš, Ján (advisor) ; Procházka, Pavel (referee) ; Hanes, Pavel (referee)
Poimenické aspekty komunikace na pomezí individuální eschatologie The poimenical aspects of communication at the interface with individual echatology Jiří Flam The present thesis responds to a question, whether there is a way of communication that can be used by churches to address the world, and that is not sufficiently used by the churches today. The thesis thus presents a specific means of communication, which is the law. The law is described as a communication process, and different methods how one can enter into such a communication process are presented. The success of a communication process depends on willingness of participants of such a process to communicate with each other. For this reason, the thesis also deals with the question, whether churches should seek the use of means of communication addressing the society as a whole, while the alternative might be the creation of closed theological elites. The answer to this question is sought through the Christological meaning of communication. The last part of the thesis focuses on research that would provide a partial answer to the question, whether the Czech society is actually interested in communication with churches, with special emphasis on communication concerning selected topics from the field of individual eschatology. Thus, the...
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The poimenical aspects of communication at the interface with individual echatology
Flam, Jiří ; Liguš, Ján (advisor) ; Procházka, Pavel (referee) ; Hanes, Pavel (referee)
Poimenické aspekty komunikace na pomezí individuální eschatologie The poimenical aspects of communication at the interface with individual echatology Jiří Flam The present thesis responds to a question, whether there is a way of communication that can be used by churches to address the world, and that is not sufficiently used by the churches today. The thesis thus presents a specific means of communication, which is the law. The law is described as a communication process, and different methods how one can enter into such a communication process are presented. The success of a communication process depends on willingness of participants of such a process to communicate with each other. For this reason, the thesis also deals with the question, whether churches should seek the use of means of communication addressing the society as a whole, while the alternative might be the creation of closed theological elites. The answer to this question is sought through the Christological meaning of communication. The last part of the thesis focuses on research that would provide a partial answer to the question, whether the Czech society is actually interested in communication with churches, with special emphasis on communication concerning selected topics from the field of individual eschatology. Thus, the...
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Social- Ethical Aspects of the Jesus's Sermon on the Mount
Ducháč, Jakub ; Bravená, Noemi (advisor) ; Beneš, Jiří (referee)
Diploma thesis "Social-Ethical Aspects of the Jesus' Sermon on the Mount" reflects on chapters 5 - 7 of Mathew 's Gospel. It is based on the Greek translation of the Gospel and aims to express the supertemporal prehension of Jesus' ethical requirements by a man of any century, meaning by a man of our current days too. The paper verges on biblical studies and practical and spiritual theology. Diploma thesis focuses on relation between Jesus' requirements and ancient Hebrew ethical and social norms described in Torah and updated in Old Testament Prophets' scriptures. This paper shows their cohesion but emphasizes the Jesus original approach which reveals a deeper meaning of all Torah ethical norms and rules. Following the chapters of Sermon on the Mount , it is described how St. Matthew uses this intention . Social and ethical aspects of this text are highlighted and covered by many Old Testament citations which are related to the background of Jesus' Teachings. This paper also describes basic approaches to the Sermon on the Mount interpretation and shows the reader the direction. But no final conclusion of this topic can be made as we have been dealing with the secret.
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Life and work prof. O. Rutrle
Pek, Vladislav ; Hrdlička, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
The dissertation called The Life and Work of Professor Otto Rutrle deals with the fate and work of a practical theologian from the second generation of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). Introductory chapter is dedicated to Karel Farský, the first patriarch of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). It also describes the circumstances of the birth of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite) and its first years of existence. The second chapter follows Gustav Adolf Procházka, the second patriarch of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite). The chapter also deals with a fight of The Czechoslovak Church (Hussite) to obtain its own university. The education of theology students is the topic for the third chapter. It describes the education of theology students from the foundation of the church to the year 1990. The main part of the dissertation deals with the life and work of Professor Otto Rutrle, his activity in the church and also on theology faculties. His work on a practical theology is divided to subchapters accordingly to respective subjects.
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The potential and benefits of pastoral care in perinatal child loss
HRACHOVCOVÁ, Hana
The thesis focuses on the potential and benefits of pastoral care in perinatal child loss. Discussion of the main topic of the work is preceded by a definition of perinatal child loss, information on Dead Foetus Syndrome, an introduction to new-born palliative care at neonatal intensive and resuscitative care units, as well as a reference to the experience parents go through in the death of their own child. A brief introduction of the field of practical theology is followed by the characteristics of clinical pastoral care and the potentials for its practical application. Emphasis is placed on the fact that clinical pastoral care can benefit not only sick patients and their loved ones, but also healthcare workers who are often confronted with pain and suffering during the course of their work. This discussion is then followed by a brief mention of the three theological virtues (love, hope, and faith) that are an essential prerequisite to the efforts of pastoral workers. The topic is concluded with a chapter touching on eschatological perspectives, the importance of baptism, and hope for the salvation of children who pass away before having been baptised.
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