Lecturer(s)
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Kolářová Lucie, Mgr. Dr. theol.
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Course content
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1. Historical context of the Christianity phenomenon - Judaism, ancient culture and (early) Christianity 2. The figure of Jesus Christ, the essence of the Christian creed (significant x problematic topics) 3. New Testament books, other Christian and non-Christian literature of antiquity 4. Year-round celebration of holidays, liturgy, sacraments 5. Church (origin, structure, development in antiquity); Church orders (development in the West and in the East) 6. Christianity and the church in the Middle Ages 7. Reformation 8. Anti-Reformation emphases, Council of Trent, Christianity during the Enlightenment 9. Christianity and the church from the Enlightenment to modernism 10. The transformation of the Christian paradigm in the 20th century; Second Vatican Council (1962-65) 11. Christianity in dialogue: new Christian trends and other spiritual currents (post-council development) 12. Theological reflection of Christianity - selected topics (religionist analysis of theological argumentation)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning, Individual preparation for exam
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims to introduce students to the topic of Christianity and provide them with a basic contextual orientation within a given phenomenon. Christianity is presented in a gradual historical development, from the historical backgroung of its origin to its current form, focusing on the very content of Christianity. A key methodological tool for a proper understanding of the issue is the heuristic rule, according to which the historical and systematic perspectives are mutually conditioned.
- acquisition of essential knowledge of Christianity (history, key terminology, relevant religious content) - ability to competently distinguish two main discursive levels: religionist (Christian religious facts, meanings and manifestations) and historical (historical context and perspective), their differentiation from the theological level (interpretation of religious contents ad intra) - students will become familiar with the basics of Christianity, specify individual religious problems and are able to discuss them
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Prerequisites
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- the course presupposes initial knowledge and connections to the extent corresponding with the required content of theological subjects in previous semesters
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Analysis of student's language skills
- attendance at lectures/scheduled collective consultations - to elaborate a paper on a book the student will choose from the recommended extended study literature (not from the compulsory basic literature) or on the basis of student's own choice (the chosen book must be approved by the teacher) - to present a paper as a binding supplementary part of the oral exam - to pass the final oral exam
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Recommended literature
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