Literární noviny is a unique periodical with a long tradition on the Czech press market. Cultural and political magazine has been emited with several pauses since 1927 and its profile changed several times through various historical periods. The main aim of this diploma thesis is to follow and describe changes of the weekly Literární noviny under the lead of Petr Bílek in years 2010-2012. The diploma thesis will focus not only on a content change, but also thematic, editorial and visual change. The first chapter of the diploma thesis will briefly summarize history of the periodical from 1927 until 2009 and will mention necessary historical context. The second and third chapter will focus on the years 2010-2012. The second chapter of work will describe the profile of periodical, owner structure, profile of the readers, work will also focus on editorial and external staff and its change through time. It will also mention Czech personalities writing for the weekly. At the end of the second chapter, work will introduce editor-in-chief, Petr Bílek. Third chapter of diploma thesis is dedicated to content form of the periodical. It will describe periodical and non-periodical section of the weekly, main topics of the defined period, periodical and occasional supplements, visual form and online version of...

Religious conversion is an interesting phenomenon that crosses religious beliefs. This phenomenon intersects with many various disciplines, from medicine through the scientific disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, religious studies, psychology and theology. Religious conversion may on the one hand be a demonstration of deep spiritual experience and on the other, the result of strong pressure from others. We can get closer to the truth only through the authentic testimonies of the converts. This is why I have chosen the theme of the religious conversion in the context of "pure experience". We can see differences among conversions to various religions. But it is necessary to say, that I am interested in conversion to Christianity. But the Christianity of two thousand years ago is not the Christianity of today. The Apostle Paul joined a marginal movement at a time when such acceptance was punishable by death. Today, however, converts have joined millions of faithful around the whole world. And this is why religious conversion to Christianity is a lively phenomenon. In my thesis I would like to clarify the question: "What is religious conversion?" Is it a manifestation of the power of God, or is it a clearly human decision? Has the conversion some connection with the social environment, or is...

À partir de trois fictions politiques d'anticipation, issues de la littérature contemporaine française, ce travail de réflexion vise à mettre en lumière une poétique de l'histoire qui affirme, au-delà de certaines représentations dystopiques, la survivance du projet moderne d'émancipation. Dans Warax de Pavel Hak, Et je dirai au monde toute la haine qu'il m'inspire de Marc Villemain et Dondog d'Antoine Volodine, on retrouve des régimes autoritaires qui fondent leur domination sur l'abolition de toute altérité sociale et historique. En revanche, les protagonistes de ces romans, confinés dans les marges de ces sociétés systémiques, persistent à conserver une expérience du temps et de l'histoire qui, en ravivant l'historicité du passé, ouvre l'horizon d'attente de l'avenir. Désarticulés de toute forme de reconnaissance sociale, les personnages mis en scène dans les textes de Hak, Villemain et Volodine sont regroupés en « communautés de la survie » qui, bien qu'elles peinent à croire à des lendemains radieux, représentent une trace inversée de la pensée utopique. C'est donc parce que ces œuvres racontent l'histoire de vaincus qui refusent de consentir à la défaite, qu'elles mettent en relief la persistance du lourd héritage culturel des utopies déchues de la modernité, de façon à problématiser les rapports existants entre les espérances d'hier et les déceptions anticipées de demain. Et s'il est vrai que les thématiques de la « fin » ouvrent sur ce qui a été et sur ce qui sera plutôt qu'elles ne marquent un terme, il faut observer que les fictions à l'étude évoquent et participent à la mutation contemporaine de la pensée politique et de son imaginaire historique. Dans ce contexte, la résistance des communautés de la survie du corpus historicise et politise la « fin » en lui assignant un avenir qui, bien qu'incertain, redonne une actualité aux espérances du passé. ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTS-CLÉS DE L’AUTEUR : Littérature française, fiction politique d'anticipation contemporaine, historicité, imaginaire de la fin, communauté de la survie.

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The thesis deals with the Czechoslovakia - Vatican relationships in the 1960's with an emphasis on the 1968 Prague Spring time. It summarises the importance of the 2nd Ecumenical Council of the Vatican and demonstrates the transformation of the papacy starting with early 1960's. The core of the thesis is an analysis of the political relations between Czechoslovakia and Vatican in 1968, and the attitude of Pope Saint Paul VI. (1963-1978) to the events in Czechoslovakia, with added emphasis on the personalities of Czech and Slovak bishops, negotiations between the Church and the state, as well as the metamorphoses of the Czechoslovakia-Vatican diplomatic contacts. The diplomatic negotiations present an interesting bonus primarily from the Radio Vaticana archive, which is available, in a digital version, at the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes website. Keywords Communism; Vatican II - Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican; Pope St. Paul VI.; Catholic Church; Vatican.

The thesis named: "The human dignity in the writings of Pope John-Paul II." tries to give a general overview of the theological-anthropological viewpoints of the teaching of the Pope John Paul II concerning the protection of the dignity of human being. The thesis begins by touching the life stages of the Polish priest, bishop and cardinal Karol Wojtyla and later the pontificate of the pope John Paul II. The thesis looks on particular events which had made an impact on his personality orienting his whole being to the protection of human rights and dignity of every human being. The second part of the thesis looks at particular theological- anthropological aspects and statements which make up the corner stones of John Paul II's teaching. The third part then goes on to focus on certain impulses given by the signs of the times and serious topics which lead the pope to raise his voice to call for protection of human rights and dignity of every single human being.

Christianity is for the relationship to nature repeatedly exposed to criticism and expectations.The general objective of this work is to point out the legitimacy of one or the other.More specifically, this thesis deals with the position of man in creation and its relation to the world. The work analyzes the texts of Pope John Paul II., And in his work he tries to map such thoughts and attitudes that are applicable for environmental ethics. The main source of finding solutions to the theology of respect for life and theology of creation of this pope. This work attempts to bring complete complex theological and ethical foundations that could help a person gain a better knowledge in dealing with life and all of nature. The work is divided into three parts. The first environmental elements are searched in the theology of creation of John Paul II. The second part follows the Pope's theology of respect for life. The third part gives an insight into the state of the world, as at the turn of the millennium saw John Paul II., And presented concrete proposals to address the environmental crises that the Pope is aware. Due to the interdisciplinary theme pervades the work of theology, philosophy and environmental ethics.

The thesis offers an interpretation of Paul's political thought and political theology in the context of current philosophy. The first part presents a methodological basis of the work: the concept of political theology is conceived as a methodological tool that enables us to concentrate on interrelations and mutual effects of religion and politics and to expose implicit or explicit political meanings and implications of religious ideas. The second methodological subchapter deals with Max Weber's approach to "economic ethics of world religions": Weber concentrates on historical crossroads and switches which are a result of random chain of coincidences and factors forming a specific relation to values (Wertbeziehung) which enables us to understand further historical development. Paul's missionary activity and theology is seen as such historical crossroad with far- reaching social consequences. Another part elaborately deals with the most important and influential interpretations of Paul in current non-Christian philosophy: Jacob Taubes, Alain Badiou, Giorgio Agamben. The attention is given not only to presentation of their interpretations but also to utilizations and interpretative gaps, which could be observed in the way these authors read and understand Paul. Though for different reasons, for all of them...

Aim of this diploma thesis "The Vocation of the Apostle Paul: Exegesis and Theological Aspects of Acts chs. 9, 22, 26 and Gal 1" is briefly present historical data of the Apostle Paul, present his personality. Especially it is concentrating on his conversion and vocation and New Testament texts that refer about this events (Acts chs. 9, 22, 26 and Gal 1). Part of this work is to analyze four reports of Paul's vocation. Thesis points on difference or conections between them. The thesis exposes vocation in context of biblical theology and symbol of light. This diploma thesis attempt to present St. Paul's personality and to show his merit for present. Keywords the Apostle Paul, the St. Paul, the Damascus, vocation, conversion, light, the Jesus Christ

Evangelization is the most important mission and responsibility of the Church and the main characteristic of her very existence. The church evangelizes because it is her duty to proclaim and to testify for the Gospel. The new evangelization is necessary most of all in such places where the Christian tradition has lost its living sense of faith, where people have lost their feeling of being members of the Church, or they have retreated from Jesus Christ. This topic has proved to be very important and pressing. Since the times of the Second Vatican Council, the Popes, namely Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, have been expressing their opinions on this subject. They have been searching for new language, new ways, new forms of evangelization. This thesis aims to show that there is a noticeable development of approaches of individual pontiffs to evangelization. Keywords The new evangelization; The evangelization; John Paul II.; Benedikt XVI.; Francis; The church.