Course: Religious Sciences - World Religions

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Course title Religious Sciences - World Religions
Course code KFI/NRSN
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Klapetek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Methodology of religious studies, relationship between religious studies and theology 2. Judaism 3. Islam 4. Hinduism 5. Buddhism 6. Confucianism 7. Taoism

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The course deals with World Religions - Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Tonfucianism, Taoismus, Šinto and Japanis Buddhism. Students get acquainted with modern theories of religious studies.
The students know the questions of world religions.
Prerequisites
no prerequisite

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Student must know the content of lectures and get acquainted with the recommended literature.
Recommended literature
  • Keene, M. Světová náboženství. Praha: Knižní klub, 2003. ISBN 80-242-0983-7.
  • Knotková-Čapková, Blanka. Základy asijských náboženství II.. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-246-0994-0.
  • Knotková-Čapková, Blanka. Základy asijských náboženství I.. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-246-0832-4.
  • Mácha, P. Hledání středu: světová náboženství v původních textech. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2005.
  • Štampach, I. Malý přehled náboženství. Praha: Sursum, 1993.
  • Štampach, O.I. Náboženství v dialogu. Praha: Portál, 1998.


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