RLB30 Geography of Religions

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Andrea Petrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Wed 15:00–16:35 zruseno D51
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 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course description: subject, methods, history and contents of one of important branches of the study of religions; geographical aspects of the spreading of religious systems, geographical distribution of religions. Important aspect of the Course is the relationship between states and various religions in the past and present time. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic concepts of the Geography of Religions as well as be able to know relevant maps.
Syllabus
  • (0) Introduction. (1) Geography of religions: Short history of the discipline; basic definitions; connection to other similar disciplines. (2) Sacredness of the space: sacred objects and areals (natural, anthropogenetic), genius loci, geomancy, pilgrimage. (3) Sacred stones: megalits, precious stones, mountains, rocks and caves. (4) Sacred plants and animals: trees, flowers, herbs, animals. (5) Other natural sacred objects I: Water (sources, rivers, mineral water sources). (6) Other natural sacred objects II: Celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, stars; sacred calendar). (7) Sacred space meaning in various religious traditions I.: Christianity. (8) Sacred space meaning in various religious traditionsII.: Judaism. (9) Sacred space meaning in various religious traditions III.: Buddhism. (10) Sacred space meaning in various religious IV.: Hinduism. (11) Sacred space meaning in various religious V.: Chinese and Japan religions. (12) Final test (knowledge testing; blind map).
Literature
  • MATLOVIČ, René. Geografia relígií :náčrt problematiky. Vyd. 1. Prešov: Prešovská univerzita, 2001, 375 s. ISBN 80-8068-062-0. info
  • Park C. (1994) Sacred worlds. An introduction to geography and religion. London, New York: Routledge, 332 s.
  • O'Brien J., M. Palmer (1993) A state of religion atlas. New York: A Touscstone Book, 126 s.
  • Atlas of the world's religions. Edited by Ninian Smart. 1st publ. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999, 240 s. ISBN 0195214498. info
  • Wilson Colin (1998) Místa, kde se lidé setkávají s bohy. Historický atlas. Praha:Knižní klub a Balios, 292 s.
Assessment methods
Colloquim requirements:
(a) written essay;
(b) written test, blind map.
Lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading; final written test, final discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007.
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