This thesis investigates how the visual arts philosophy promulgated in the 1960s by the Second Vatican Council of Roman Catholic Churches is manifested by commissioned artists for a particular parish. The primary data were the new sanctuary and the artworks, which include stained glass by Lyle Novinski, a carved-glass Marian Shrine by Claire Wing, bronze Stations of the Cross by Heri Bartscht, and wooden medallions depicting two saints carved by Don Schol. This paper reviews pertinent ecclesiastical doctrines along with interpretational publications, physically and iconographically describes the sanctuary and artwork, and considers aspects of the relationship between patron churches and the artists they commission.

The thesis focused on the particular phases of christianization of Poland which occured with Czech or Moravian participation, i.e. influences of mission of Cyril and Methodius in Poland, marriage of Polish princ Mieszko with Czech prince-daughter Dobroslava and his subsequent baptism and foundation of archiepiscopate in Gniezno above the tomb of St. Adalbert. Taking into account the historical and territorial developement of the considered area the thesis is divided into three parts. The first chapter is dedicated to christianization of the southern Poland. The mission of Cyril and Methodius should be heading into this area in the end of 9th century. After carefull examining of written sources and results of current research one can say, that it is not possible to confirm any Great-Moravian influences on the christianization of southern Poland. Similar results were reached also in the case of Czech participation in the process accepting of Christian faith in the second half of the 10th century. In this time should be the contemporary Silesia and Lesser Poland part of Prague and Moravian diocese. In the next part is characterised the influence of Czech princess Dobroslava on the decision of Polish prince Mieszko I to accept baptism. With this event started the process of creating of church...

Dans une société qui avait déjà fait une large place, non au monothéisme en tant que tel, mais à un certain hénothéisme, le christianisme a pu apparaître comme un phénomène inédit, en comparaison du polythéisme traditionnel. Plusieurs originalités le caractérisent, même si séparément, elles peuvent se retrouver dans d'autres mouvements religieux. Dans l'histoire de l'Afrique romaine cependant, l'élément déterminant qui peut expliquer la généralisation des conversions au christianisme se situe peut-être moins dans une croyance en un au-delà meilleur ou dans un rapport d'intimité inédit avec le sacré, que dans les aspects matériels mis en place par l'Église - assistance charitable, réseau d'évêchés, encadrement ecclésiastique - et dans le choix du Prince de faire de son empire un monde chrétien. Cette décision politique, initiée par Constantin et majoritairement suivie par ses successeurs, a sans doute représenté l'un des outils les plus efficaces de la christianisation dans la longue durée, mais elle pose la question des limites du processus, dans la mesure où les individus christianisés n'en sont pas pour autant nécessairement chrétiens, selon la définition que l'on retient pour ce terme. La dimension religieuse et individuelle est essentielle à la compréhension d'un processus qui, malgré la popularité de certaines pratiques, comme le culte des martyrs, a rencontré de nombreux obstacles : depuis le judaïsme et le paganisme, jusqu'au schisme donatiste et aux violences qui lui sont corrélées. Dans sa volonté de les annihiler, le pouvoir a donné à la christianisation de l'empire une dimension politique qui a renforcé l'institution ecclésiastique et sa légitimité. / .

Orientador: Néri de Barros Almeida / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-18T15:57:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DellaTorre_RobsonMuriloGrando_M.pdf: 2698271 bytes, checksum: f0b68c5e003758f15d45bb8c9ee053c8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / Resumo: Esta dissertação tem por objetivo analisar a atuação pública dos bispos durante o principado de Constantino, sobretudo seus esforços de construir uma relação de proximidade e de diálogo com a corte imperial. O corpus documental principal deste estudo é constituído pelos textos do bispo Eusébio de Cesaréia que lidam especialmente com este imperador, quais sejam: a História Eclesiástica, o Louvor a Constantino e a Vida de Constantino. Tentarei mostrar, através destes textos, como a política de favorecimento imperial ao cristianismo que se verifica no início do século IV deve muito de seu sucesso à participação política dos bispos junto ao imperador e seus altos magistrados, residindo o problema da consolidação da Igreja como instituição política importante no cenário imperial não só em uma mudança de atitude do príncipe frente às comunidades cristãs, mas sobretudo em uma transformação ocorrida nas igrejas, por meio de seus bispos, que cada vez mais interessadas no auxílio de Roma para a resolução de seus conflitos / Abstract: This dissertation has as its main aim to analyze the public role of the bishops during the reign of Constantine, chiefly their efforts to build a relationship of proximity and dialogue with the imperial court. The documental corpus of this study is composed of the texts of the bishop Eusebius of Caesarea that deal specially with this emperor, which are the Ecclesiastical History, the Praise of Constantine and the Life of Constantine. I will try to show how the imperial policy of support to Christianity that occurs in the beginning of the fourth century owes great part of its success to the political involvement of the bishops with the emperor and his magistrates. I will also argue that the problem of the consolidation of the Church as an important political institution within the imperial scenario depends not only of a change of attitude of the emperor towards the Christian communities, but mainly of a transformation occurred within the churches themselves, through their bishops, that were more and more interested in the aid of Rome for the resolution of their own conflicts / Mestrado / Historia Cultural / Mestre em História

1 Název diplomové práce v anglickém jazyce, abstrakt v anglickém jazyce a tři klíčová slova v anglickém jazyce Legal aspects of New Religious Movements in the Czech Republic Abstract The main purpose of this master's thesis is a critical analysis of Czech legislation of New Religious Movements. This thesis should describe a legal relationship between New Religious Movements and Czech legal order. This thesis focuses on the topic while studying public and private law's aspects. It also focuses on sociological considerations. New Religious Movements are a necessary part of a religious development of every society. There is a lot of different religious movements. Therefore, it is especially challenging to make legislation related to them. The legislator should consider religion a private part of everyone's life. Act No. 3/2002 Coll., which is the most important piece of legislation for New Religious Movements, does not distinguish terminologically between New Religious Movements and the traditional churches. A long tradition in the Czech Republic and a lot of members have for example Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Being a member of a New Religious Movement can particularly affect man's life. Conflicts between New Religious Movements and...

In Central Europe, an early medieval architectural complex, in which palatial remnants have been either unearthed or expected on the basis of historical writing, is often classified as a royal/princely seat. Thus, the architectural criteria are used to define the residential areas. Alas, in most studies the interpreted architectural remnants are simply juxtaposed without taking into account their terresial and landscape context. I demonstrate that in some cases landscape significance of royal seats was constructed without taking into account any spatial evidence. Secondly, I illustrate that by isolating a single building within the royal seat from its landscape and textual context, the spatial aspects of the structure were misinterpreted. However, our understanding of the local environment is essential to identify the role of architectural "quotation" in the semantic creation of space of the royal seats in the past. Thus, based on a textual approach to architecture and landscape, my thesis aims to deconstruct the meaning of early medieval royal seats, and to demythologize the interpretation of early medieval royal seats in Central Europe. In addition, I present that both textual (historic writing) and physical (environmental) aspects of the reality creates a historic spatiality that is polarized...

Activity of Ecclesiastical Secretaries at Šumperk region till 1968. The thesis comprises of activities of ecclesiastical secretaries in Šumperk district. The frame of the work covers period from year 1948 till 1968. After a breaf description of situation in Olomouc diocese after February 1948, the text follows territorial delimination of Šumperk district during fifties and sixties. Then it takes a closer look at influence of secretaries during specific years and from their reports to the senior authority it's trying to determine the most important events and problems of roman catholic church at that time. Special part belongs to religious teaching (connected with difficulties of joining this subject) and antireligious propaganda, therefore atheistic education. Further the text follows litigations of priests, that were unlawfully sentenced and imprisoned based on fabricated cases of communist regime. Even though these were local cases, that no one knew about past the district borders, it is worthwhile mentioning them as they substantially influenced lives of these priest. Last but not least the attention is brought to persons of ecclesiastical secretaries and priests, that had to try to get on under the pressure despite being on oposite sides of the barricade.

The topic of the thesis are so-called "new ecclesiastical laws" accepted in 1949, that had served as one of the power tools for the oppression of the Churches and the control over the society. Within the chapters in sequence I deal with the description and genesis of these new ecclesiastical laws, received by Czechoslovak communist regime in 1949 and their importance not only for the confessional law of the following period until now. In this context I ask the question what are the extent effects not only for the life of the Churches, esp. the Catholic Church, but also for the mentality of the contemporary Czech society in relationship with the Church. This thesis is concerned with three spheres that are necessarily interconnected: First, the legislation of these laws themselves, second, the social reception of the Church interlinked with these laws, and third sphere is also the projection of these laws into the political rhetoric nowadays. The goal of the thesis is to reveal the deep interconnection and dynamics of the three spheres given, and explore how the way they were manifested in the past, and have consequently been manifested until these days. Keywords Czechoslovakia, 1949, ecclesiastical laws, the power and the law, present time: law, society and politics.

Bibliographical citation Návrhy uměleckého řemesla pro liturgii v díle Josefa Fanty/ Liturgical applied art designs in the work of Josef Fanta: diploma work/ Inka Pospíšilová; tutor: PhDr. Jaroslav Sojka, Ph.D. -- Prague, 2014. -- 129 s. Abstract The theme of this diploma work, that came out partly from the preceding bachelor work, which was dedicated to the art nuovo decor in Prague ecclesiastical milieu, is Josef Fanta's (1856-1954) designs for ecclesiastical purpose in the field of applied art, which have never been published so far. Josef Fanta is mainly known only as an architect, author of the Prague Central Station building and has never been studied in more details. The main aim of this diploma paper is trying to evaluate the almost 100 years lasting life and work. The chosen segment of his wide creative activities, ornamenta ecclesiae - liturgical textile and equipment, is suprisingly plentiful group including number of prestigious orders. Keywords Fanta, Josef turn of the 19th / 20th century applied art ecclesiastical art art nouveau historism eclecticism

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