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Vzestup křesťanství a Boží města. Několik kritických poznámek k práci Rodneyho Starka

CHALUPA, Aleš

Basic information

Original name

Vzestup křesťanství a Boží města. Několik kritických poznámek k práci Rodneyho Starka

Name (in English)

The Rise of Christianity and Cities of God: Some Critical Remarks to the Works of Rodney Stark

Authors

CHALUPA, Aleš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

Religio. Revue pro religionistiku, 2007, 1210-3640

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/07:00032105

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Rodney Stark - Christianization - paganism
Změněno: 3/9/2007 12:12, Mgr. Aleš Chalupa, Ph.D.

Abstract

ORIG EN

V originále

Článek usiluje o kritické vyhodnocení přínosu teorií Rodneyho Starka ke studiu raných křesťanství a ostatních náboženství řecko-římské antiky.

In English

This article tries to highlight some problematic views connected with Rodney Stark and his application of religious market model in the context of the late antique world. It seems that: 1) general assessment made by Stark about the character of the religious market of the Roman empire is incorrect (the market is pluralistic, but not unregulated); 2) his theory does not cover full spectrum of potential producers of religious product (especially producers of collective goods of non-exclusive character); 3) his theory excludes firms belonging to the state and city public cults; 4) his statistical evaluations are based on unknown statistical data; 5) there are some opinions in his narrative that appear to be uncritically favoring Christian attitudes and achievements and denigrating the pagan ones, which does not, in my opinion, meet requirements of scientific objectivity and impartiality.