MVZ194 Holy see diplomacy during John Paul II pontifikate

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Ewa Sałkiewicz-Munnerlyn, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Mon 23. 3. 18:00–19:30 U42, Tue 24. 3. 14:00–15:40 U43, Wed 25. 3. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 26. 3. 12:00–13:30 P52, Fri 27. 3. 12:00–13:30 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Diplomatic relations of the Holy See. The history and the actual state of the diplomatic relations of the Holy See. Bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. The development of the international relations during the pontificate of John Paul II. Poland-Holy See relations after 1989. 2. Inter-religious dialogue Catholicism in relation to three other religions: Judaism, Islam and Orthodox. The outline of these relations between and after the Second Vatican Council. Presentation of the recent development of this dialogue. 3. Capacity of the Holy See to conclude agreements (concordats) List of concordats. Examples of some concordats, e.g. with Poland and Israel. Explanation of the notion. 4. Holy See and the International Organisations. Presence of the Holy See in universal organisations (i.e. UN) and other regional organisations (Council of Europe, OSCE, WHO etc.). 5. Church and human rights Activity of the church in the field of Human Rights. Right to the religious freedom and defence of the family values. Encyclical „Redemptor hominis” of John Paul II. Message of His Holiness John Paul II for the celebration of the World day of peace 1 January 1999. LIST OF READING COMPULSORY 1. Carl Bernstein & Marco Politi, His Holiness: John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our Time (New York: Doubleday, 1996) paperback. 2. Madeleine Albright, The Mighty & The Almighty, Reflections on Power, God, and Word Affairs, (Pan Books, 2007). 3. Tad Szulc, Pope John Paul II: The Biography (Pocket Books, 1996) paperback. 4. George Weigel, Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II (New York: Cliff Street Books, 1997) paperback, 5. David Willey, God’s Politician: Pope John Paul II, the Catholic Church, and the New World Order (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1992). 6. Geoffrey Gneuhs, ed., The Legacy of Pope John Paul II: His Contribution to Catholic Thought (New York: Crossroad, 2002). 7. Mary Ann Walsh, ed., John Paul II: A Light for the World: Essays and Reflections on the Papacy of John Paul II (Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield, 2003) 8. George Weigel, ed., A New Worldly Order: John Paul II and Human Freedom (Washington DC: Ethics and Public Policy Center, 1992). 9. Kevin Wm. Wildes & Alan C. Mitchell, eds., Choosing Life: A Dialogue on Evangelium Vitae (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997) paperback. 10. John Wilkins, ed., Considering Veritatis Splendor (Cleveland, OH: Pilgrim Press, 1994) paperback. SUPPLEMENTARY 1. Life in the Vatican with John Paul II by Luigi Accattoli (Author), Grzegorz Galazka (Photographer) 2. Jo Renee Formicola, Pope John Paul II: Prophetic Politician (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2002). 3. Derek S. Jeffreys, Defending Human Dignity: John Paul II and Political Realism (Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2004). 4. Jaroslaw Kupczak, Destined for Liberty: The Human Person in the Philosophy of Karol Wojtyla / John Paul II (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 2000) 5. John P. Langan, ed., Catholic Universities in Church and Society: A Dialogue on Ex Corde Ecclesiae (Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1993) paperback. 6. John R. Quinn, The Reform of the Papacy: The Costly Call to Christian Unity (New York: Crossroads, 1999) paperback. 7. Herminio Rico, John Paul II and the Legacy of Dignitatis humanae (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2002). 8. Kenneth L. Schmitz, At the Center of the Human Drama: The Philosophical Anthropology of Karol Wojtyla / Pope John Paul II (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 1993).
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Požadavkem k ukončení předmětu je dodání eseje, každý student obdrží specifické téma. Termín pro odeslání eseje je 12.4.2009.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
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