BSS164 Security Aspects of New Religiosity

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 11:30–13:00 U35
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The objective of the course it to acquaint the students with the New Religious Movements (NRMs) phenomenon in the context of possible security risks. The goal of the course is not to carry out a complex analysis of the phenomenon; it should be rather perceived as a brief introduction of key concepts, terms, events and groups. Since the course applies a multidisciplinary approach (including social sciences, law and media environment) the students should, after going through the course, be able to carry out basic analysis of possible security risks stemming from the NRMs.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to NRMs issue 2) New religiosity - conceptualisation I 3) New religiosity - conceptualisation II 4) New religiosity and violence 5) New religiosity and gender 6) Security system of the Czech republic and risky factors of new religiosity 7) Law and risky aspects of new religiosity 8 - 10) Case studies 11) Summary
Literature
  • Další povinná literatura je uvedena v sylabu předmětu v IS.
  • Encyklopedie nových náboženství : nová náboženská hnutí, sekty a alternativní spiritualita. Edited by Christopher H. Partridge - J. Gordon Melton, Translated by Zdeněk Voj. 1. vyd. V Praze: Euromedia Group - Knižní klub, 2006, 446 s. ISBN 8024216051. info
  • VOJTÍŠEK, Zdeněk. Encyklopedie náboženských směrů a hnutí v České republice : náboženství, církve, sekty, duchovní společenství. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 462 s. ISBN 8071787981. URL info
  • VOJTÍŠEK, Zdeněk. Netradiční náboženství u nás. 1. vyd. Praha: DINGIR, 1998, 137 s. ISBN 809025280X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminary work
Assessment methods
Exam, two parts (seminary thesis - 20-26 000 characters, final written test), seminary theis max 20 points, written test max 40 points. Grading 56-60: A 51-55: B 46-50: C 41-45: D 36-40: E 35-0: F
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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