VV014 Religionistics

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ing. Miloslav Dokulil, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ing. Miloslav Dokulil, DrSc.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ing. Miloslav Dokulil, DrSc.
Supplier department: Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. Wed 14:00–15:50 A319
Prerequisites
The course presupposes an interest in transcendental problems in our immanent world. To follow with its sequell (VV018) is recommended. In addition to informing about important denominations some knowledge of key texts and their interpretation will be attempted.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course of lectures springs out of an attempt at analysing the phenomenon of religiosity as such. A survey of important religious systems of Antiquity is presented, considering their development. A possible connection with our contemporaneity is not ignored.
Learning outcomes
In this sensitive area the student will have a hightened awareness of transcendentally presented connections and will be able to assess the impossibility to testify information presented in this field.
Syllabus
  • An overview of chosen religious systems, presuppositions for a paradigmatic orientation on mutually differing structures.
  • Confrontation with some categories of ethics, philosophy of common language, politology, but also theory of signs or logic.
  • Information concerning different historical and present-day systems as an expression of a social need to interpret and deeply feel the roles realized while trying to pass over the limits of immanence into transcendence.
  • Intersubjective communication, intention and practice in the context of a religious creed. Existential anxiety of our forefathers and its philosophical as well as literary echoes.
  • Special attention has been dedicated to Christianity, both to its original credo and the prerequisites and stimuli of Protestantism.
  • The origin of sects as a phenomenon.. - The background and goal of ecumenical movement.
  • Inspiration towards toleration. (It is more difficult to understand than to criticize.)
  • It has been recommended (but is not a condition) to go on with the lectures on the "Chosen chapters in the science of religion" (i.e., VV018).
Literature
  • Literature is being assigned during the lectures.
Teaching methods
The lecturer has ceased to concentrate on projecting slides which when read during the lecture, prevent from directly following the presented course of ideas. The lesson is usually introduced by some updating (anniversaries of personalities famous in the branch, etc.). To draw attention to undecided or pending problems in this sphere is a priority.
Assessment methods
2 credits after submitting 1 essay (assigned or accepted theme).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
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