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Lecturer(s)
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Fárek Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Boháč Artur, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Study of religion in human geography. Comparative studies of religion and culture till the 70's of the twentieth century. Comparative studies of religion and culture in current debates. Religious conquest and colonialism. Religious migration (USA, Izreal, India). Places of pilgrimage in the monotheistic religions. Places of pilgrimage in other traditions. Sacred versus prophane space. Ritual space. How Christianity shaped the Czech landscape.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Seminár
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction into the key themes and discussions concerning the study of religion in human geography. The first part of the course will cover older and current theoretical grounds of comparative science of religions and cultures, the second part will aim at understanding several important case studies. We will focus on religious expansion, religious migration, phenomena of pilgrimage, and how religion shapes landscape and forms human perception of space.
This seminar will give students basic knowledge of several important theoretical approaches in the sceintific study of religions and cultures, which are discussed in human geography. Another important competence is the ability to concentrate on the difficult argumentation in the texts, and to pick up its strengths and weak points. Students will learn to formulate complex argumentation in their own words, including their own theoretical standpoints, and new possible solutions. This course will focus on the ability of reflexion and self-reflexion in the complicated meetings and dialogues between different religions and traditions. Students will also aquire basic knowledge about the main religious systems of the world, their geographical situation and specific influence of religion on shaping of the landscape and perception of a space.
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Prerequisites
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In order to sing into the course, there are no previous courses required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written assignment
Regular attendance, homework, and active participation in the seminar. Students will submit an essay on the chosen topic, the teacher will guide them to further resources. Final oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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BALAGANGADHARA, S. N. The Heathen in His Blindness? Asia, the West and the Dynamic of Religion. New Delhi, 2005.
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FÁREK, M. Indie očima Evropanů. Konceptualizace náboženství v teologii a orientalistice. Praha, 2014.
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HAVLÍČEK, T. a kol. Náboženský atlas Česka. Praha, 2018.
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NEVILLE, R. C. Ultimate Realities. A Volume in the Comparative Religious Ideas Project. Albany, 2001.
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PARK, C. Sacred Worlds: An introduction to the Geography and Religion. London, 1994.
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SMART, N. a kol. Atlas of World Religions. Oxford, 2007.
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SOPHER, D. Geography of religions. New York, 1967.
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STAAL, F. Ritual and Mantras: Rules Without Meaning. Delhi, 1996.
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