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The "Svítá" phenomenon: The history and presence of a popular songbook (not only) for youth
Pikous, Tomáš ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
This Bachelor thesis The "Svítá" phenomenon: The history and presence of a popular songbook (not only) for youth examines "Svítá", the evangelical songbook, created (not only) for youth, from the historical and the present views. The goals of the thesis are to describe this songbook and the specifics of its songs, to examine its history and to find out how is it nowadays percieved among the young members of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. These goals are reflected in the structure of the thesis. The text of the thesis is based on a research of articles in the temporary church press, the other sources and interviews with the witnesses. The thesis' final part processes the author's own sociological research among the young members of the ECCB.
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Preventing abuses of power among ministers of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Roll, Eliška ; Bartoň, Daniel (advisor) ; Landová, Tabita (referee)
This diploma thesis entitled "Preventing abuses of power among ministers of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren" deals with manifestation and prevention of abuse of power in church communities with special emphasis on the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. In the first chapter, the author maps how widespread the problem of abuse of power in churches is, and that it also applies to the situation in the Czech Republic. The second chapter presents options how to prevent this phenomenon, based on foreign experiences, and how to respond sensitively when abuse occurs in the Christian community. The third chapter is devoted to the current development of efforts to prevent abuse of power by clergy in the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. The context is expanded by proposals for the application of foreign approaches to this particular Czech church community. KEY WORDS Sexual abuse in church; spiritual abuse; toxic church culture; prevention of abuse of power by clergy; creation of a healthy congregation; Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
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Attitudes towards same - sex couples in the Evangelical church of Czech brethren
Vančová, Eliška ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Vaňáč, Martin (referee)
As part of the efforts to protect minorities, the issue of the social status of intimate relationship between two people of the same sex has come to the fore in recent years. This thesis called Attitudes towards same-sex couples in the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren examines how the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (hereafter ECCB) has approached the issue. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the current starting point, the first part of the thesis discusses views on homosexuality and same-sex relationships throughout history. Then it focuses more closely on developments in the Czech environment, as well as on Christian, and specifically protestant, approaches. The second part of the thesis is devoted to the ECCB documents and debates on the topic. It concentrates on attitudes towards homosexuality and same-sex relationships and, in relation to the issue of same-sex marriage, on the ECCB's approach to marriage. Based on ECCB agendas, it traces the Church's basis for a liturgy of blessing same-sex couples. The third and final part of the paper presents the practice of blessing same-sex couples in ECCB based on research. The research consists of two parts. The first is a questionnaire survey examining how widespread blessing same-sex couples is in the Church and what factors play a role. The...
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The meaning of rituals for interiorizing life values of young people
Gajdošová, Marta ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Macek, Ondřej (referee)
The diploma thesis investigates the signifikance of rituals in the adolescent age on accepting and anchoring life values of teenagers and their ability to manage difficult situations. The teoretical part describes the problematice of mutually influencing with psychosocial and spiritual child development until the adulthood and ways of guiding and pastoring youth. It uses general and experiential interpretation to ex-plain the deep meaning of rituals in all mentioned processes. The whole diploma work comes out of a fact that the current society prefers to deflect from regular activities, it rather emphasizes variety, fast and dynamic changes. Young people are significantly influeced by this phenomenon since they are being raised in this way. In order to accept the signifikance of rituals for their life they need explaination, education, understanding and personal experience. In the practical part it investigates and compares the work with christian youth and youth in recular environment of a dormitory in a socially excluded area. With the help of open interviews and observation it investigates their ability and intensity of specific rituals perception and the crossover of these experiences into the life of adolescents.
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Communication on Evangelium to Z generation
Šticová, Radoslava ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Štěch, František (referee)
Komunikace evangelia generaci Z Bc. Radoslava Šticová Summary This thesis deals with specific problems that arise in the communication of theological and related ethical topics. Especially when communicating the gospel - sharing the message of Jesus, where it is not just about conveying saving content, but about the process of sharing and the subsequent transformation of relationships. Compared to the other generations described so far, Generation Z has significant differences, especially in the means and settings of communication and subsequently the perception and experience of relationships built by these specific approaches. The work tries to answer the questions, what are the possibilities in effective communication with this generation and how to understand its communication outwards. Primarily, the work will be about finding a way to communicate the gospel to this generation in a way that opens a new dimension in their life, which will eventually expand their life experience. The communication of the gospel also includes other important related topics, especially how to enable members of generation Z to find their place in the relevant church community, how to help them understand not only the gospel, but ethical and spiritual direction in other areas of life. Keywords generation Z, gospel,...
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The role of imagination in the process of sermon preparation
Jurčová, Elena ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Sláma, Petr (referee)
This thesis deals with the role of imagination in the process of sermon preparation. In the introductory part, a clarification of the concept of imagination is delivered, followed by a short introduction to its historical context. The main part of the work studies explores several homiletic concepts discussed in recent decades in European and North American cultural environment, with a focus on the imagination in the homiletical process. Regarding the implementation of imagination, each one of them brings a special approach with its own contribution. In the next part, attention is paid to their reflection. Finally, I attempt to draw my own conclusion.
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Preaching in a time of global pandemic: Reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic in the sermons of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Horáková, Magdalena ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
My thesis deals with the relation between sermons and the listeners' situa- tion; focus is given to specifc pandemic situation of COVID-19 and how this situation was manifested in the sermons of the preachers of Te Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Te thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part function and versatility of sermons is de- scribed and possible typological divisions of sermons are presented. It also concerns the relation between sermon, preacher, listener and his situation. Brief overview of development of homiletical approach to listener and his sit- uation in the fundamental stages of homiletics is presented. Infuence of lis- tener's situation on preaching and choice of the Bible text is examined; pas- toral aspects of preaching are presented. Te practical part contains brief pre- sentation of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Repub- lic, focus is given mainly on the frst phase and the impact on religious life and churches in the Czech Republic. Four sermons from Te Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren from the period of the pandemic are refected and analysed as well as the impact of the situation on the form and features of the sermons. Te central theme is the analysis of the preachers' refection of the pandemic and the...
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Near-death experience and its impact on human spirituality
Suková, Markéta ; Landová, Tabita (advisor) ; Beneš, Ladislav (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the phenomenon of near death and its influence on human spirituality. In the first part of the thesis, I first define the concept of death in terms of medicine, psychology, and religion. In the second I focus on the very phenomenon of near death, where I point out the important works of two authors Raymond Moody and Elisabeth Kübler- Ross. Then I mention today's view and the various concepts that explain this phenomenon. The third part is devoted to human spirituality. Here I elaborate the concepts of spiritual life, values, rituals, and spirituality of a person after a trauma. In the fourth part I deal with qualitative research. Here I am trying to answer the questions, to what extent the experience of near death affects a person's spiritual perception. Does this phenomenon also affect the person concerned to change values, rituals, views on death and the meaning of life? A very important part of this research is also the testimonies of three respondents who experienced this phenomenon and gave an interview with consent. In the discussion part of the work, I then try to compare and evaluate all the processed information with the studied literature.
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The Reform of Baptism in the Czech Lands from the 15th to 17th Century: An Analysis of Liturgical Texts
Chalupski, Michal ; Holeton, David Ralph (advisor) ; Landová, Tabita (referee)
This diploma thesis called "The Reform of Baptism in the Czech Lands from the 15th to 17th Century: An Analysis of Liturgical Texts" is focused on comparation of liturgical texts dealing with baptismal liturgy. The main objects of my interest are Agenda created in our territory from the 15th to 17th Century. In the first part of the thesis there is a short outline of baptismal's liturgy evolution from the New Testament period to the Martin Luther's reform. In the next part there are presented domestic Agenda containing baptismal forms which are the main subject of this thesis. These Agenda comes from Roman Catholic church, from Utraquist church, three Agenda represented the evangelical type and the last item describes the baptism in Unitas Fratrum during the period of Lukáš Pražský. This is list of the Agenda: Agenda Pragensis, the manuscript marked "Křižovníci XVIII G 21", Agenda správy a posluhování církevního na Horách Kutnách by Václav Štefan Teplický, Pravidlo služebností církevních by Tobiáš Závorka Lipenský and Zprávy kněžské by Lukáš Pražský. This thesis is focused on comparation of similarities and differencies in baptismal liturgy recorded in this Agenda and on the research of links between Agenda and the baptismal liturgical tradition which is described in the first chapter, with intention to...
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Problem of Preparation for Baptism
Matějovská, Alžběta ; Filipi, Pavel (advisor) ; Landová, Tabita (referee)
This thesis is called "The Problems of the Preparation for a Baptism". It deals with the theme of the preparation for a baptism in current practical-theoretical circumstances. Its main purpose is to study the conceptions, the emphasis and the fundamental aspects of the preparation for a baptism of se-lected representatives of Cristian churches: the Latin Church, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and on the field of German Protestant churches. The work advances in five steps. At first the work deals with the question of a baptism, pre-baptismal prepa-ration and the baptism of children in the New Testament. Then it describes selected catechetical processes throughout history up to their extinction. In the third part it reflexes the procedures of the particular reformation movements. The fourth part of the work deals with concrete selected churches and their approach to the preparation for a baptism that are at first conceived from a the-oretical point. Later it is based on concrete authors and their rendition of the preparations for a baptism. In the fifth part there is a conclusion of those par- ticular preparations, their basic aspects and their classification into several thematic areas. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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