Course: Philosophy of Religion

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Course title Philosophy of Religion
Course code KFI/FN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sirovátka Jakub, doc. Dr. phil.
Course content
Introduction to the basic scheme of the relation of philosophy and religion, presentation of the historical roots of the philosophy of religion (R. Schaeffler). Students will be acquainted with the evolutionary phases of the philosophy of religion as well. Next topic is the typologisation of the philosophy of religion, that means the classification of structures of phenomena and conceptions, that make possible their systematical ordination. Confessional philosophy of religion will be presented as well.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Delimitation of the matter in connection with other philosophical disciplines. Examples of some topics of both ontotheological tradition and tradition of negative theology, as for example ontological proves, cosmological proves, theological and ethical proves of the existence of God. The examples of the philosophy of language in the context of religion, different views of the relationship between faith and reason, the problem of evil.
Student becomes acquainted with the discipline of the philosophy of religion. He/she specifics particular philosophical problems and is able to discuss about it.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

The exam is in the form of structured interview.
Recommended literature
  • Cole, Peter; Fischer, Ondřej. Filozofie náboženství. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-719-1.
  • Fischer, Norbert. The Philosophical Quest for God. Münster, 2005.
  • Horyna, Břetislav; Pavlincová, Helena. Filosofie náboženství : pokus o typologii. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-210-1978-6.
  • Ricoeur, Paul. Filosofie vůle II. Konečnost a provinilost. Praha, 2011.
  • Schaeffler, Richard; Skalický, Karel. Filosofie náboženství. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2003. ISBN 80-200-1195-1.
  • Sokol, Jan. Člověk a náboženství : [proměny vztahu člověka k posvátnému]. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-886-4.


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