RLB390 Theory of Sacrifice

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2015
Rozsah
0/0/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Dr. Hans Gerald Hödl (přednášející), Mgr. Jana Valtrová, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav religionistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
Út 7. 4. až Po 13. 4. Po 15:50–19:05 G25, Út 12:30–15:45 U13, St 15:50–19:05 U24, Čt 15:50–19:05 G22, Pá 10:50–14:05 U27
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
We find offerings in their various forms (including the destruction of the object offered in sacrifice, simple oblations and purely symbolic acts) in various fields of religious practice. In the course an overview of these practices will be given, taking into account various religious and cultural contexts with the aim of developing a typology and giving a structural analysis of the phenomena covered (Ritual Practice). In a further step, the main interpretations of this widespread human action pattern will be presented and their explanatory value will be discussed (Ritual Theory).
Learning outcomes of the course unit: The student will attain knowledge of the main theories of sacrifice as developed in religious and cultural studies and will be able to discuss in–depth theories of ritual.
Osnova
  • (1) Sacrifice and Offerings: A first look at terminology and categories (2) Sacrifice in Connection with Hunting? The Ainu Bear-Ritual as interpreted by Jonathan Z. Smith. Critique of Smith's interpretation as brought forth by Takeshi Kimura and Benjamin C. Ray (3) Offerings and Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion. Description and discussing the Interpretations of Meuli, Burkert and Vernant (& disciples) (4) Offerings and Sacrifice in West Africa. Discussing Human Sacrifice in Pre-Colonial West Africa. Articles by Robin Law, Olatunji Ojo and Edna Bay (and some books by Law and Bay) (5) Offerings and Sacrifice in Aztec Religion. Human Sacrifice and Ritual Cannibalism in the context of the Flowery War: Interpretations by Harner/Harris, Hicks, Price, Winkelmann, Graulich and Carrasco (6) The "Binding of Isaak": Substituting Human Sacrifice? Intepretations of Gen. 22, 1-19 in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Articles by Reuven Firestone and Yvonne Sherwood (7) Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity. Temple Sacrifice and the Eucharist (Interpretations by Bernhard Lang and Gerhard Baudy) (8) Sacrifice and Offerings in East Indian Religions. Overview. (9) Theories of Offerings and Sacrifice: W. Burnett Tylor, Wilhelm Schmidt, W. Robertson Smith, E. Durkheim, Marcel Mauss/Henri Hubert, Adolf. E. Jensen, A. Vorbichler, René Girard, Walter Burkert, Davíd Carrasco
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • STEWART, Pamela J. - STRATHERN, Andrew . Ritual: Key Concepts in Religion. London - New York: Bloomsbury, 2014. ix, 171 s. ISBN 9781441137296.
  • BELL, Catherine M. Ritual : perspectives and dimensions. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997, xv, 351. ISBN 0195110528. info
Výukové metody
Lectures and discussions. Course-materials will be provided (powerpoint-presentations, texts).
Metody hodnocení
Written test with short questions (50%) and questions to be answered extensively (50%). Short questions aim at testing factual knowledge, extensive questions at testing understanding of wider theoretical contexts.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Teaching in blocks will take place from 7th to 13th of April 2015.
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