Course: Inter-religious Dialogue II

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Course title Inter-religious Dialogue II
Course code KRE/MND2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
Course content
Introduction to dialogue in Europe and to Christianity in dialogue. Dialogue between theology and philosophy. Dialogue between faith and science. Dialogue between Christianity and secularism. Official participation of the Churches in interreligious dialogue. Personalities of the world Christianity in interreligious dialogue. Dialogue in Europe - closing. History of inter-religious dialogue in the Czech lands. Czech personalities in inter-religious dialogue. Czech personalities in dialogue between faith and science.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods of individual activities, Work-related activities
Learning outcomes
The course concentrates on dialogue in Europe and in the Czech lands. Its objective is also to introduce the approaches of the Christians to other than Christian religions and philosophies in past and present and to outline the problems of a dialogue between faith and science or faith and secularism.
The student will get deeper knowledge of religious history of the West and of dialogues which were present among various religious and ideological orientations and approaches. He will also gain a knowledge of various types of these dialogues in present.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KRE/MND1

Assessment methods and criteria
Creative work analysis, Discussion

Credit is received by writing an essay. Attendance at lectures is obligatory (min. 80%).
Recommended literature
  • BOUBLÍK, V. Teologie mimokřesťanských náboženství. Kostelní Vydří, 2000.
  • HOŠEK, P. Na cestě k dialogu. Praha, 2005.
  • JOHNSTON, W. Hledání nové spirituality. Praha, 1997.
  • McGRATH, A. E. Dialog přírodních věd a teologie. Praha, 2003.
  • ŠTAMPACH, O. I. Život, Duch a všechno. Tišnov, 1993.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer