RLB94 Anabaptists

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RLB94/P: Thu 11:40–13:15 B12, J. Valtrová
RLB94/K: Fri 19. 10. 11:40–13:15 zruseno D51, Fri 16. 11. 11:40–13:15 zruseno D51, Fri 14. 12. 11:40–13:15 zruseno D51, J. Valtrová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(( RLA06 Christianity I || RLKA06 Christianity I ) && ( RLA07 Christianity II || RLKA07 Christianity II )) || PROGRAM(N-PH-RL) || PROGRAM(N-HS-RL)
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
The course brings an overview of the historical development of the Anabaptist movement from its beginnings in the 16th century until contemporary situation. Attention is paid mainly to the situation in the 16th century Moravia with a respect to the problems of social group dynamics and leadership. Following lecrures are dedicated to the further development of the Hutterites during the period of their migration to Transylvania, Russia and finally to USA and Canada.
Syllabus
  • Radical reformation; spread of Anabaptism; persecution of Anabaptists; Religious situation in 16th century Moravia; Formation and relationships of Anabaptist groups in Moravia; Everyday life in the colonies (work, education, family life); Religious practice - feasts, liturgy, teology; Authority and power, hierarchy in the Anabaptist groups; Variety of Anabaptist groups in Moravia, topography; Battle at Bílá hora and its impact on religious situation in Moravia; Migration to Transylvania and Russia; Hutterites, mennonites and Amish in America
Literature
  • HOSTETLER, John Andrew. Hutterite society. Johns Hopkins pbk. ed. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1977, xvi, 403. ISBN 0801819563. info
  • CLASEN, Claus Peter. Anabaptism. A Social History, 1525-1618. Ithaca: Cornell University, 1972. ISBN 080140696X. info
  • ZEMAN, Jarold Knox. The Anabaptists and the Czech Brethren in Moravia 1526-1628 : a study of origins and contacts. Hague: Mouton, 1969. info
  • Dějiny Moravy. Díl 2, Morava reformace renesance a baroka (Variant.) : Vlastivěda moravská : země a lid : nová řada. Svazek 6, Dějiny Moravy. Díl 2, Morava reformace, renesance a baroka. info
  • VLNAS, Vít. Novokřtěnci v Münsteru. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2002, 232 s. ISBN 80-7106-505-6. info
  • Problém tolerance v dějinách a perspektivě. Edited by Milan Machovec. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1995, 279 s. ISBN 8020004149. info
  • MACEK, Josef. Víra a zbožnost jagellonského věku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2001, 488 s. ISBN 8072032658. info
  • ROBBINS, Thomas. Cults, converts and charisma : the sociology of new religious movements. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 1988, 252 s. ISBN 0-8039-8158-9. info
  • BAINBRIDGE, William Sims. The sociology of religious movements. New York: Routledge, 1997, vi, 474. ISBN 0415912024. info
  • STARK, Rodney. The rise of Christianity :a sociologist reconsiders history. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996, xiv, 246 s. ISBN 0-691-02749-8. info
  • PAJER, Jiří. Novokřtěnské fajánse ze Strachotína. Mikulov: Regionální muzeum, 2001, 175 s. ISBN 8085088118. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
obecná četba + test na konci semestru
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 vyučující.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2014, Spring 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
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