Course: Philosophy of Religion

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Course title Philosophy of Religion
Course code KFL/FNA
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Podzimek Michal, PaedDr. ICLic. Th.D, Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject. 2. Phenomenology of religion. 3. Myth, cosmogonic and theogonic theories, cult, ritual, prayer. 4. Typology of religion, ancient revelation, ancestor cults, animism, magic. 5. Polytheism, enotheism, monotheism, pantheism, deism, theism. 6. History of religion. 7. Cults, cosmogony, ethics. 8. Roman pantheon, Celts, Germans, Slaves. 9. Bible. 10. Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese religion, gnosis. 11. Christianity. 12. Popery and history of church. 13. Judaism, Islam, Freemasonry. 14. Syncretism ? bahai, cao-dai, umbanda, theosophy, anthroposophy, naturalism.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is intended for students who, following the example of contemporary thinkers and classical philosophers, want to think more deeply about the meaning and philosophical consequences of statements in the field of religious faith. An overview of individual arguments and their critical evaluation is presented here. The subject of the philosophy of religion thus systematically acquaints the students with the phenomenon of the hypothesis of God in the context of the history of Western thought. Therefore, compulsory subjects of the history of Western thought, together with religion, are a necessary prerequisite.
The students will acknowledge themselves with the informations acording to the goal and the matter of the course.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

Recommended literature
  • Bible, Praha 1991..
  • Duchovní prameny života, Vyšehrad, Praha 1977..
  • https://elearning.fp.tul.cz/course/view.php?id=351.
  • Hans Waldenfels. Lexikon náboženství, Victoria Publishing, Praha 1994..
  • Jaan Puhvel. Srovnávací mythologie, Lidové noviny, Praha 1997..
  • Jan Heller, Milan Mrázek. Nástin religionistiky, Kalich 1988..
  • Jan Heller. Starověká náboženství, Kalich, Praha 1988..
  • Josef Kubalík. Dějiny náboženství, Česká katolická charita, Praha 1984..
  • Mircea Eliade. Dějiny náboženství I,II,III, OIKOYMENH, Praha 1995-1997..


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