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New Religious Movements - OPNY2P120B

Title:	Nové náboženské směry
Guaranteed by:	Katedra pedagogiky (41-KPG)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2017 to 2020
Semester:	summer
E-Credits:	2
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/0, C [HT]
Capacity:	30 / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	doc. PhDr. Zdeněk Vojtíšek, Ph.D.
Teacher(s):	doc. PhDr. Zdeněk Vojtíšek, Ph.D.
Pre-requisite :	OPNY2P101A

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Annotation -

Last update: PhDr. Jaroslava Hanušová, Ph.D. (01.12.2017)

The course deals with contemporary alternative religiosity. Attention is paid to the following issues: an overview of selected contemporary alternative religiosity, the circumstances of formation of various religious groups, religious groups founders - their life and work. In the course is a opportunity for discussion about the philosophy of various religious groups, and especially about the way of life of members of religious groups. Emphasis is placed on the discussion about the dangers of certain religious movements for contemporary youth.

Aim of the course -

Last update: PhDr. Jaroslava Hanušová, Ph.D. (01.12.2017)

The aim of the course is to provide an insight into the issue of new religious and para-religious movements in comparison with conventional religion.

Requirements to the exam - Czech

Last update: PhDr. Jaroslava Hanušová, Ph.D. (31.01.2021)

Požadavky k zápočtu:

- aktivní účast (100% účast na třech setkáních) - za neúčast na jednom setkání je možné vypracovat individuální práci

- vypracování samostatného úkolu dle zadání na prvním společném setkání

- úspěšné absolvování zápočtového testu (min. úspěšnost 75 %)

Syllabus -

Last update: PhDr. Jaroslava Hanušová, Ph.D. (01.12.2017)

1. New religious movements on the Christian background (Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Moonies).

2. Movement with Hindu background (Hare Krishna, Sri Chinmoy, Sahaja Yoga, Osho Rajneesh, etc.).

3. Movement with the background of Buddhism, Islam.

4. Movement with esoteric and occult background (the Grail Message, Satanism, etc.).

5. Danger of the psycho-cults (Scientology, etc.) for contemporary youth.