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Lecturer(s)
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Boukal Tomáš, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The oldest afterlife notions of mankind: from Palaeolithic to Neolithic. Interpretation of symbols in the oldest art. Religion of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China and America. Balkan and Egyptian roots of the Greek religion. Religion of Celts, Germans and Balts. Specifics of Slavs and religion of northern Asians. Monotheism and religious intolerance. Paganism as a state religion in Ancient Rome and medieval Lithuania. Shamanism in the past and present. Ethnic religion of the 21st century.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course is to introduce the students to the basic ways of researching religions, to their typology, analysis and interpretation
The students will be able to orientate themself in the study of religions and on their historical development
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
KSKA/MEFI and KSKA/TEDA
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Didactic test, Discussion
Active participation in lectures and study of selected materials. Written test. Essay on a chosen topic.
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Recommended literature
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CAMPBELL, J. Myts to live by, [čes.překl. Mýty. Praha: Pragma, 1972.
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DE MARTINO, E. Il mondo magico [čes.překl., Magický svět. Praha: Argo, 2002.
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DI NOLA, A. M. Il Diavolo, [čes.překl. Ďábel a podoby zla v historii lidstva. Praha: Volvox Globatur, 1987.
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DURKHEIM, E. Les formes élementaires de la vie religieuse. Le systéme totemique en Australie, [čes. překl., Elementární formy náboženského života : systém totemismu v Austrálii. Praha: OIKOYMENEH, 2002.
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ELIADE, M. Histoire des croyances et des idées religieuses I-III [Dějiny náboženského myšlení I-III. Praha: OIKOYMENH,, 1995.
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LÉVI-STRAUSS, C. Myšlení přírodních národů. Praha: Dauphin, 1996.
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LÉVY-BRUHL, L. Myšlení člověka primitivního. Praha: Argo, 1999.
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