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The reflection of priest celibacy in contemporary theology and culture.
Švecová, Petra ; Fošum, Jan (advisor) ; Bouma, David (referee)
Reflection of priest celibacy in contemporary theology and culture Abstract The Bachelor's thesis describes the reflection of priest celibacy in contemporary theology and culture. This topic is part of a wider discussion about human sexuality in theology and history. A part of the thesis includes a historical review which is connected to the current systematic reflection. The identity of priests and the way of speaking about celibacy and priesthood in present theology is very different, the text examines the experience of sexual abuse in the church. The thesis takes notice of the different approaches and possible consequences of them, e.g. the image of women in texts that discuss the celibate way of life. It also observes the possibility of a better connection to the present culture and social sciences. Keywords celibacy, priesthood identity, theological reflection of celibacy in history and today, celibacy and relationship to women
The Identity of the Salesian Priest, Living out of that Identity through the Specific Activities of the Salesian Province in the Czech Republic
VŠETULA, Libor
The identity of the Salesian priest and living out of that identity in the Salesian province of the Czech Republic Key words: the Salesian priest; the identity of a Salesian; the identity; the priesthood; religious priest; living out of that identity. This thesis deals with the specific elements which make up the identity of Salesian priest. First the concept ``identity{\crq}q is defined from the point of view of the psychology of religion and from ethics and then identity is studied in the context of whole work. Next it is a treatise on the elements that are generally crucial for the identity of a Salesian: the salesian mission, community life, religious consecration. The Salesian can live these elements either as priest or as coadjutor. The next chapter is deal with the coadjutor. Later the topic of priesthood as service and the various characteristics common to the religious priest are covered. Finally, drawing from all that has been presented above, a summary of what it is to be a Salesian priest in ministry are clarified. At the end of the thesis are included the results of a research conducted among active Salesians as to whether they agree with the findings of the thesis in practice.

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