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Marriage spirituality in the life and work of Mons. Viliam Hoťko
Ulianková, Andrea ; Kohut, Pavel Vojtěch (advisor) ; Pelc, Bogdan (referee)
Andrea Ulianková, betroth SPIRITUALITY IN THE LIFE AND WORK OF MONS. VILIAMA HOTKU. Praha 2006, 45 s. Virtual theme of the work is the core spirituality of Viliam Hotka - a Slovak cleric, which is betroth spirituality. It brings us closer to the theme of betroth symbolism as a starting point of betroth spirituality as we find it in the tradition of the Old and New Testaments, in liturgy and in the mysticism of Christianity. Substance of the work is the life and work of the researched (studied) figure and a systematic presentation of betroth spirituality. The heart of the betroth spirituality rests in the emphasis of the spiritual reality of the gift of existential unity with God through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. The work introduces the living through the betroth aspect of spirituality in the community Gratia, which is based upon spiritual foundation of Mons. Hotka and shares his personal charisma and spirituality. Key phrases: betroth symbolism Christian mysticism betroth spirituality existential unity community
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Crisis of man's trust in God
Hotárová, Elena ; Kohut, Pavel Vojtěch (advisor) ; Pelc, Bogdan (referee)
Elena Hotárová, CRISIS OF THE TRUST OF MANKIND IN GOD. Praha 2006 Thesis presents contemporary problematic issue of crisis of trust of modern man in relation to other human beings and God on the basis of psychological and theological aspect. The term trust as an expression of theological virtues is explained on the basis of biblical solutions and systematic theological reflection, which encompasses the view of the theologists. Anthropological aspect is reflected in closer look at psychological aspect of trust and emotional wound and also in fundamental outline of the mechanism of the relationships between the trust in man and the trust in God. Author's part indicates some forms and concepts of inner healing of a Christian or a non-believer, of the original entity, which only finds its complete recovery in the profound relationships of trust. Healing is presented as a process based on the interaction of God and human. Key phrases: Trust Relationship Emotional wounds Crisis Healing
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Theology and spirituality of eucharistic adoration in doctrine and practice of the church after seconnd vatican council
Tomšíček, Stanislav ; Kohut, Pavel Vojtěch (advisor) ; Pelc, Bogdan (referee)
The Theology and the Spirituality of the Eucharist adoration in the Doctrine and the Protession of the Church atte the Seconnd Vatican Council In this work I proceed from interpretation of Eucharist and Eucharistic reverence as it is stated in the Council and After-council documents of Magisteria. The first chapter is devoted to a conception of Eucharist as a thanks giving, praise, sacrifice, remembrance and feast. As a precondition of Eucharist reverence I also add a sub heading about a presence of Christ in Eucharist. In the second chapter, for better understanding of the after-council development, I firstly submit a brief summary of Eucharist reverence in history of church until the Second Vatican Council. Afterwards I focused on the Council and After-council documents of Magisteria, which are dedicated to a theme of Eucharistic reverence. These documents mainly emphasize the association of Eucharist adoration with a celebration of Eucharist, from which adoration and actually all manifestations of Eucharist reverence come from and again lead back to. A treatise of a different means of Eucharistic reverence and its criteria then follows this part. The third chapter is dedicated to a spirituality of adoration. Eucharist adoration is substantially focused on Christ, contemplation the Christ, his...
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The question of miracles in non-christian religions
Adamczyk, Piotr ; Pelc, Bogdan (advisor) ; Ryšková, Mireia (referee)
This thesis deals with the question of miracles in non Christian religions. The idea of a miracle forms an essential part of all religions, i.e. not only in Christianity. In all faiths unusual divine interference exists. The first chapter deals with the miracle from the point of view of Catholic theology, specifically the conception of the miracle in the work of St. Augustin and St. Thomas Aquinas. Besides that, it also contains the contemporary definition of a miracle. In the second chapter a description is given of the conception of a miracle in the Old and New Testament. In the third chapter we find a presentation of ethnical faiths with their conception of a miracle (if relevant), which were performed by kings, magicians and witchmen. In the fourth chapter the question of miracle is related to two universal religions, i.e. Buddhism and Islam. These universal religions influenced the history of religion and were therefore elaborated upon separately. We should comprehend a miracle as a divine sign, which belongs to the basic conceptions of this term and does not only exist in Christianity. The history of religion confirms that in all faiths, which were studied, exist divine signs, which could be interpreted as miracles. Key words: - miracle - miracle in non-Christian religions - miracle in the...
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Pseudo-religious elements in dictatorship systems. Example of Turkmenistan
Krbec, Jan ; Pelc, Bogdan (advisor) ; Brož, Prokop (referee)
PSEUDO-RELIGIOUS ELEMENTS IN DICTATORSHIP SYSTEMS. EXAMPLE OF TURKMENISTAN Bachleor dissertation The objective of the dissertation in catholic fundamental theology is to provide an empirically supported theological analysis of elements reminding religion and its acts in official actions of modern dictatorship systems. The paper is supported by the authority of expert works at modern dictatorships, the philosophers Hannah Arendt, Eric Voegelin, Raymond Aron and the politologist Hans Maier. It provides a summary of substantial elements in the dictatorship of French Revolution and in atheistic totalitarian régimes of bolshevism, fascism and nazism. In part, the paper makes efforts to extend the matter from positions of theology of evidence. Based on tomistic concept of religion, it characterizes pseudo-religious elements as practices of sourcing external forms from religious acts in the secular dimension, however without their intrinsic content. The paper sees their possible roots in cultural heritage, in limitations of adequate human resources for expression of the highest values and in abusing such acts as effective tools of human manipulation. The mentioned systemisation is applied to the example dictatorship of the 21st century in today's Turkmenistan, concretely to relevant questions regarding the...
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The call of a human being to sainthood according to Lumen gentium
Recinová, Irena ; Ryšková, Mireia (advisor) ; Pelc, Bogdan (referee)
RESUME Katolická teologická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Praze Diplomová práce: Povolání člověka ke svatosti v intencích Lumen gentium Autorka: PhDr. Irena Recinová Vedoucí práce: Doc. PhDr. Mireia Ryšková, Th.D. Datum: duben 2007 Cílem diplomové práce s názvem Povolání člověka ke svatosti v intencích Lumen gentium je aktualizace povolání křesťana ke svatosti v kontextu doby počátku 21. století tak, jak bylo nově představeno na Druhém vatikánském koncilu. To znamenalo nové nasměrování misijního a evangelizačního úsilí církve do třetího tisíciletí. Povolání člověka ke svatosti je dar Boha člověku. Je to individuální nabídka od Boha - pozvání, na které má každý člověk svým životem v každém přítomném okamžiku odpovídat. Neexistuje recept, jak se stát svatými, neboť z pohledu Boha člověk už svatý je - a přesto ještě svatý (z pohledu nás, lidí) není. Svatost není ani korunovace na konci dobře prožitého života, ani odměna až jednou na věčnosti, ale každý přítomný okamžik, v němž člověk v duchu evangelia odpovídá Bohu na jeho dar lásky svou láskou. Práce je rozčleněna do šesti kapitol, které jsou navzájem propojeny logickým sledem: objasnění pojmu svatosti a povolání, pohled na současný svět a následné přijetí konstituce Lumen gentium včetně pohledu na postavení katolické církve v České republice. Práce končí...
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The interreligious Dialogue and the Missionary Activity of the Church
Wojdyła, Stefan ; Pelc, Bogdan (advisor) ; Ryšková, Mireia (referee)
Résumé "The Interreligious Dialogue And Missionary Aktivity of the Church" by Stefan Wojdyla This thesis deals with the interreligious dialogue and the missionary activity of the Church. The main goal of this work is to point out the relationship between the dialogue and missionary activity, i.e. whether these two are interrelated or not. The first chapter explains basic terms, such as dialogue, religion, interreligious dialogue and missionary activities in relation to the dialogue. The second chapter gives a description of the dialogue between Christianity and Judaism. The third chapter deals with the dialogue between Christianity and Islam. The fourth and last chapter is concerned with the dialogue between Christianity and Buddhism. The Catholic Church enhances a connection between the interreligious dialogue and its missionary activity. This desire was formulated in the conciliar documents Ad Gentes and Nostra Aetate. A sincere dialogue is connected with missionary activity, because Christianity entails a desire to share Christian faith with other people. Interreligious dialogue must be the fundament of Christian missionary activity, otherwise it does not respond with the Christian identity: one cannot exist without the other. In this sense it can be stated that missionary activities and interreligious...
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Relevance of Lonergan's theory of understanding for the method in theology
Regner, Jan ; Pelc, Bogdan (advisor) ; Pospíšil, Ctirad Václav (referee)
The aim of the paper called "Relevance of the Lonergan's Theory of Understanding for the Method in Theology" is to present the contribution of the Lonergan's original epistemological studies for a method, not only in theology. In the base of the paper, there are a question how much is important or even necessary for theology to consider its own methodology in the context of interdisciplinary dialog between philosophy, theology and natural sciences. Lonergan's Transcendental Method is based on his epistemological understanding, especially his so called "Cognitive Structure". He describes our cognitive operations and classifies them in several levels. First three are empirical, intellectual and rational. According Lonergan, from the last level we normally move to ethical campus. Then he realizes that in human lives there are phenomena which we could call intellectual, moral or religious conversions. These are fundamental for the Transcendental Method. Lonergan then defines eight steps of the Method: research, interpretation, history, dialectic, foundations, doctrines, systematics and communications. Some critics object that Lonergan's methodological investigations are too general to be a theological method. Nevertheless, we have to recognize his inspiring attempt to find an adequate way to do...
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The Reception of Patristic Fathers' Teaching on Pope's primate at the First Vatican Council
Mariae, Seraphina ; Pelc, Bogdan (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
Anglická anotace The reception of patristic fathers' teaching on Pope's primate at the First Vatican Council The aim of this thesis is to show the evolution in conception of leadership of the Church. The reader will be able to see some parts of life and performance of the Church writers from the founding of the Church as well as where to find them in the Holy Scriptures. The tradition of the Church is part of its strengths. And the Church fathers are those who claim the tradition. This thesis talks about different problems which the Church had to face up but which at the same time helped to form today's wording of dogmas and philosophical movements which influence the basic Christian postures in leadership of the Church. This thesis marginally shows the historical evolution of the Pope's primate doctrine and what had the biggest influence on it. I.e. most important writers who had some influence on this item as well as intra-Church disputes which helped a lot to clear and form some of the arising questions. Heretical opinions had a big influence on the theme as well - when clear definitions were needed to fight against them. Part of the thesis is devoted to the First Vatican Council and connected events because there it was where the most important part of the primate doctrine was formed. When I wanted to...
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