RLBcB215 Religion in Poland

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Matouš Vencálek
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA06 Christianity I || RLKA06 Christianity I || RLBcA006 Christianity I || RLBcKA006 Christianity I ) && ( RLA07 Christianity II || RLKA07 Christianity II || RLBcA007 Christianity II || RLBcKA007 Christianity II ) && ! RLB215 Religion in Poland
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those 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, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic problems, characters, events and currents in the "religious" history of Poland. The main focus will be on the relationship between religion and the political and cultural identity of the Polish nation.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to:

  • to identify the main trends of religiosity in Polish society;
  • critically reflect the key features of the relationship of Polish society to religion and selected religious groups;
  • describe and explain and critically reflect some specific features of Polish religiosity (eg so-called Polish religious nationalism atheism)
    • Syllabus
    • Christianization of Poland and the beginnings of "Catholic identity" of Poland; Religious plurality in early modern Poland I - Catholic, Greek-Catholic and Orthodox Church; Religious plurality in early modern Poland II - Protestant denomination; Poland as the center of Ashkenazi Judaism I: Poland-Jewish relations in centuries (Middle Ages); Poland as the center of Ashkenazi Judaism II: Poland-Jewish relations in the centuries (Modern Times); Catholicism and nationalism as fundamental factors in making modern Polish political identity; Catholic Church in the Nazi and Communist regime; Between Catholic ultraconservatism and secular liberalism: Religion and Polish society in the late 20th and early 21st century; Important sacral places in Poland.
    Literature
      required literature
    • KOEHLER, Krzysztof, Michał ŁUCZEWSKI, Paweł MILCAREK and Paweł ROJEK. Pánbíčkáři : odkud se vzal polský katolicismus? Edited by Maciej Ruczaj, Translated by Lukáš Skraba - Josef Mlejnek - Martin V. 1. vydání. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2016, 191 stran. ISBN 9788364753794. info
    • KOSMAN, Marceli. Dějiny Polska. Translated by Jan Vitoň. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2011, 451 s. ISBN 9788024618425. info
      recommended literature
    • LUKOWSKI, Jerzy and W. H. ZAWADZKI. A concise history of Poland. Repr. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xviii, 317. ISBN 0521551099. info
    • WALSH, Michael. Jan Pavel II : [životopis]. Translated by Lenka Libosvárská - Jiří [anglista] Svoboda. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 1995, 301 s., [1. ISBN 80-85947-03-X. info
    • JASIENICA, Paweł. Polska Piastów, Polska Jagiellonów. Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1986, 1737 s. ISBN 83060015045. info
    • MELICHAR, Václav. Dějiny Polska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1975, 570 s. URL info
    Teaching methods
    Critical reading of sources; lectures; team work.
    Assessment methods
    Final test (70%); active participation in lessons (30%).
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught once in two years.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2024.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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