PH0287 Three Monotheisms in the Era of Globalization.

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Břetislav Horyna, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:10–14:55 C33
Prerequisites
basic overview of the history and present of monotheism (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
The main goal of the course: to understand the principles of globalization, to understand the elements of unity and non-unity of mankind, to understand historical and contemporary cultural functions of religion with an emphasis on monotheistic systems, assessment of the role of monotheism in globalized pluralistic society.
Syllabus
  • 1. What is globalization 2. What is monotheism 3. Brief history of monotheism I 4. Brief history of monotheism II 5. Forms of inter-religious relations 6. Global unification of cultures and three monotheisms 7. Clash of civilizations? 8. Contest of three monotheisms? 9. How is inter-religious dialog possible? 10. Perspectives: new geopolitical centers
Literature
  • SOROS, George. Věk omylnosti : důsledky války s terorem. Translated by Václav Procházka. 1. vyd. Praha: Evropský literární klub, 2007, 170 s. ISBN 9788086316758. info
  • PAVLINCOVÁ, Helena. Judaismus, křesťanství, islám. Vyd. 2. přeprac. a rozš.,. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2003, 661 s. ISBN 80-7182-165-9. info
  • HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Střet civilizací :boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Rybka Publishers, 2001, v, 447 s. ISBN 80-86182-49-5. info
  • BARŠA, Pavel. Západ a islamismus :střet civilizací, nebo dialog kultur? 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2001, 188 s. ISBN 80-85959-96-8. info
Teaching methods
lecture discussion written essay
Assessment methods
lecture, in-class discussion, lecture attendance not obligatory, acquaintance with subject matter required, assigned literature required, credit given for written assay, min. 5 norm pages, must be handed in at least 14 days before sign-up for credit, works handed in later will be ignored.
Language of instruction
Czech
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