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The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Junasová, Gabriela ; Červenková, Denisa (advisor) ; Hylmar, František (referee)
The Dynamics of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Diploma thesis Gabriela Junasová Praha 2011 Abstract This Diploma thesis "The Dynamics of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola" is trying to unveil on one side the dynamics that is behind the text of The Spiritual Exercises, on the other side the dynamics of the process of the spiritual exercises itself. It is trying to demonstrate that a text written in the 16th century is adaptable and flexible in its usage thanks to its layout: in form of annotations, rules and division of the exercises in four parts. This thesis took into account this adaptability of the text when an important part of the spiritual exercises: annotations and rules by which to perceive and understand to some extent the various movement produce in the soul, put together into one chapter even though they are not in the text itself. Also this thesis is trying to show the importance of the spiritual direction in interpretation and adaptability of the spiritual exercises on an individual. Furthermore this thesis is trying to show one of possible ways interpretation of the four weeks.
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The spiritual needs of people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS
Dlask, Tomáš ; Červenková, Denisa (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the area of systematic spiritual companionship for people infected with the HIV virus and ill with AIDS, its present possibilities and limits. It attemps to answer the question what spiritual needs do people with HIV/AIDS have and whether they are successful in finding spiritual support in others. The first part of the thesis is devoted to the present state of spiritual companionship for terminally ill, basic facts on the issue of AIDS/HIV in the Czech Republic and the characteristics of the most threatened groups. The second part details original qualitative research carried out within this thesis, analyses the state of spiritual life of HIV-positive people by means of in-depth interviews and presents the issue from the viewpoint of companions. Finally, the thesis proposes specific steps to be taken to improve the situation of those infected, in particular in what concerns interaction with the Roman Catholic Church. Keywords spiritual needs, spiritual direction, HIV/AIDS
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Theological Aspects of Coaching
Macek, Karel ; Ovečka, Libor (advisor) ; Mašek, Vojtěch (referee)
Coaching is a modern tool for personal development with many advantages and successful applications. However, some concerns arise from the religious and ethical perspectives. Links to esoterics and New Age have been proclaimed by leaders of coaching schools that operate in the Czech Republic. Moreover, a survey has indicated that ethical limits of Czech coaches are more liberal than the official position of the Catholic Church. Thus, for a Catholic Christian, the coaching is promising as well as questionable. Biblical texts, as well as the facts from the subsequent history of Church, indicate many similarities: Christianity has exhibited marks of coaching since the very beginnings. On the other hand, most of the coaching schools deny God, absolute truth, or the concept of sin. An appropriate approach how to address this tension is a reflection of anthropological fundaments. Analyzing sincerely one of the coaching schools (Neuroleadership), we can conclude that all of them have clear counterparts in the Christian doctrine. In spite to this positive conclusion, it is necessary to be cautious when facing practical ethical dilemmas. A wise application of the coaching approach can be helpful also in the spiritual direction. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Junasová, Gabriela ; Červenková, Denisa (advisor) ; Hylmar, František (referee)
The Dynamics of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola Diploma thesis Gabriela Junasová Praha 2011 Abstract This Diploma thesis "The Dynamics of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola" is trying to unveil on one side the dynamics that is behind the text of The Spiritual Exercises, on the other side the dynamics of the process of the spiritual exercises itself. It is trying to demonstrate that a text written in the 16th century is adaptable and flexible in its usage thanks to its layout: in form of annotations, rules and division of the exercises in four parts. This thesis took into account this adaptability of the text when an important part of the spiritual exercises: annotations and rules by which to perceive and understand to some extent the various movement produce in the soul, put together into one chapter even though they are not in the text itself. Also this thesis is trying to show the importance of the spiritual direction in interpretation and adaptability of the spiritual exercises on an individual. Furthermore this thesis is trying to show one of possible ways interpretation of the four weeks.
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