RLA17 Philosophy of Religion

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Radek Kundt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:50–12:25 J22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to understands the major differences between academic study of religion and philosophy of religion, to describe main philosophical interpretation of religion, to analyze philosophical reflection of some religious phenomena as God, order, sacrum, etc.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
define main characteristics of philosophy of religion
interpret of basic starting-points of main trends of philosophy of religion
analyze basic ideas of main representatives of philosophy of religion
compare key conceptions a their consequences
formulate critical reflection of concrete trends a representatives of philosophy of religion
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic delimitation of philosophy of religion
  • 2. Reflection of religion in pre-socratic philosophy - logization of the myth
  • 3. Reflection of religion in classical Greek philosophy
  • 4. Reflection of religion in early Christianity - relation between philosophy and belief
  • 5. Reflection of religion in scholastic philosophy
  • 6. Reflection of religion in renaissance and early modern philosophy
  • 7. Reflection of religion in enlightenment
  • 8. Kant
  • 9. Reflection of religion in philosophy of 19th century- Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche
  • 10. Reflection of religion in analytical philosophy
  • 11.Cognitive study of religion
  • 12. Phenomenology of religion
  • 13. Final summary
Literature
  • SCHAEFFLER, Richard. Filosofie náboženství. Edited by Karel Skalický, Translated by Jolana Poláková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2003, 223 s. ISBN 8020011951. info
  • HORYNA, Břetislav and Helena PAVLINCOVÁ. Filosofie náboženství. Pokus o typologii. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999, 251 pp. Religionistika, sv. 8. ISBN 80-210-1978-6. info
  • A companion to the philosophy of religion. Edited by Philip L. Quinn - Charles Taliaferro. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1997, xvi, 639 s. ISBN 0-631-19153-4. info
  • BOUZEK, Jan and Zdeněk KRATOCHVÍL. Od mýtu k logu. V Praze: Herrmann & synové, 1994, 175 s. info
  • SMART, Ninian. The philosophy of religion. 1st publ. London: Sheldon Press, 1979, ix, 196 s. ISBN 0-85969-167-5. info
  • LINHART, František. Úvod do filosofie náboženství. Praha: Sfinx Janda, 1930, 200 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, critical reflection of philosophical texts
Assessment methods
Oral exam will be focused on critical reflexion of key concepts of philosophy of religion
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Studenti religionistiky povinně ukončují zkouškou.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujících.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011.
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