Course: Christianity II

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Course title Christianity II
Course code KRE/KRE2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Machálek Vít, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Civínová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Jesus Christ. Early Church. Christianity in the patristic period. Christianity in the Middle Ages. Christianity in the period of Renaissance and Reformation. Christianity in the enlightenment period. Christianity in the modern period.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The course concentrates on the history of Christian thought with a view to the historical development of the West. Its objective is also to introduce Christian spirituality and its transformations during the church history.
Students will gain an understanding of Christian spirituality and its influence in the history of the West. They will also learn about the most important Christian characters.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KRE/KRE1

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Discussion

Attendance at lectures is obligatory (min. 80%). The examination will be verifying of knowledge of delivered lectures and written texts, knowledge of the monography by W. Beinert and knowledge of the Bible. A chosen book by an influential author in the development of Western Christianity will be also discussed.
Recommended literature
  • BEINERT, W. Malé dějiny křesťanského myšlení. Kostelní Vydří, 2012.
  • FILIPI, P. Křesťanstvo. Historie, statistika, charakteristika křesťanských církví. Brno: CDK, 1998. ISBN 80-85959-35-6.
  • FRANZEN, A. Malé církevní dějiny. Praha, 1992.
  • FRÖHLICH, R. Dva tisíce let dějin církve. Praha, 1999.
  • LANE, T. Dějiny křesťanského myšlení. Praha, 1996.
  • OTTO, R. Posvátno. Iracionalita v ideji božství a její poměr k racionalitě. Praha, 1998.
  • PAWLOWSKY, P. Křesťanství v proměnách dvou tisíciletí. Praha, 1996.
  • PELIKAN, J. Ježíš v proměnách staletí. Jeho vliv na dějiny, myšlení a kulturu.. Kostelní Vydří, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Religious Studies (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Religious Studies (2015) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer