The aim of this master thesis is to describe the origin, development and current state of the highland games in Scotland, the Czech Republic and around the world. The emphasis is put on the description of the origin of the highland games within the clan society, subsequent marginalisation of the highland traditions and its "rebirth". The work also deals with the development of the modern highland games from the end of the 18th century to the present. The description of the current highland games' disciplines is also included. At the end of the thesis the culture identity is defined and it is applied on the phenomenon of the highland games. Key words: highland games, clans, the Highlands, disciplines at the highland games, cultural identity, traditions

This diploma thesis outlines the view of women's life in traditional Judaism on the territory of the capital city of Prague. The work is not only focused on Jewish history from the First Republic to the present, the development of the social coexistence of Czechs and Jews over the last two centuries, but also on the preserved traditions and contemporary practices of Jewish women. The aim of my work is to clarify the traditions and customs that have been observed and changed in Prague and have evolved over time, under the influence of the surrounding world or migration. All this, with the emphasis on the fact that even though the life of pious Jewish women is full of statutes and provisions, these women are still given great respect, family, religion, culture, or society. Many years of thought and attitudes have persisted in the Jewish population in the form of dogmatism. On the part of the Czech population, motivated religious, social and even superstitious prejudices persisted. An unobtrusive observer may seem from the outside view that the lives of women in traditional Judaism or the practices of women in Prague since the First Republic are stable and unchanging. These ceremonies and practices have passed in the past with some developments that have culminated in the territory of Prague in the...

This thesis is focused on the traditions and customs of the Czech lands. The aim was to connect as many educational areas as possible. Main emphasis was put on the visual rendering as well as the historical context of traditions and customs. The main objective was to create a exceptional complex of Czech uniques that can be used in the art lessons at primary school.

Dissertation thesis is devoted to the concepts of ecclesiology in Hussite movement. Particularly the perception of early church in individual Hussite movements and in significant Hussite thinkers is taken into account. An original standpoint is that Hussite revolution existed as a product of thinking of theological origin. It is necessary to deal also with the perception of man, power and its legitimacy, history and in Christian thinking also the approaches to the interpretation of the Scripture. Main and inspirational personages of Czech history of 14th and 15th century occur in the text: Matthew of Janow, John Hus, Jakoubek of Mies, Nicolaus Pilgramensis. Furthermore also ideas of radical Taborites are analyzed. One of the decisive viewpoints is the relationship to the Scripture and the way of its interpretation. It makes an important criterion for understanding church, world, social relations and the soul of man as Czech reformation emphasized them. Next is then the notion of early church as individual schools or Hussite personages perceived it. I have attempted to approach Czech reformation thinking about church with its individual specifics but also in their common features. Key words Ecclesiology, early church, Matthew of Janow, John Hus, Jakoubek of Mies, Nicolaus Pilgramensis

The graduation thesis The contemporary face of the folkloric tradition in the village of Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem thematically follows the bachelor thesis The elements of the documented folklore in the contemporary cultural life of the village Blatnice pod Sv. Antonínkem and their current position in the village culture, which focused on documentation of all available music and song material recorded in the past in the village and accessible in the editions or the databases of relevant professional institutions. The subject of this thesis is the confrontation of the obtained material with the current state of folklore tradition in the village. Comparisons are based on materials from repeated field collections, including a questionnaire method for capturing citizens' attitudes to folklore, way and degree of preservation of traditions. The reader of this thesis is acquainted with the state of folklore in Blatnice in general. The following chapters on folklore year: inform on the preservation and dwindling of certain traditions as they currently appear, and which local folk clubs are involved in the preservation or restoration of folklore. The conclusion summarizes all the information along with the results of the survey and potential future use.

My thesis has a didactic character. It consists of two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part deals with Sedlčany region, the landscape of Central Vltava valley, its natural beauty and historical and cultural sights. This section also focuses on presentation of the folk traditions in the course of the year. The year in my thesis is divided into autumn, winter and spring seasons. In autumn, my work deals with St. Martin festival, which was almost forgotten but recently the topic of this festival has been returning to elementary school education. Christmas is the most popular in winter and in spring my work is focused mainly on Easter. The practical part consists of a project day and two sets of lesson plans concerning St. Martin festival and Christmas. The one-day project day combines interrelationships among subjects and cross-curricular topics. The practical part also includes worksheets that were used during the project day at our elementary school. Civic studies teachers can use the worksheets when preparing their lessons.

In the diploma thesis "St. Nikodemus Hagioreites and the sources of his thought" I focus on the writings and views of this saint, which some scholars do not consider as Orthodox and find there an influence of the West. For example, professor Yannaras finds in the work of St. Nicodemus the influences of the Trident Council, of Enlightenment and Pietism. These and other influences, according to the researchers, are reflected in the writings of the saint. His writings Invisible Combat and Spiritual Exercises are also problematical. These are revised books of Roman Catholic spiritual literature. It is a matter of exploring who translated these handbooks and how they came into the hands of the saint. In my work I gradually attend to the possible influences on the work of St. Nicodemus, to the writings considered to be influenced by the West, some of the saint's views and their comparison with the views of other theologians and peripheral to the hesychastic movement. Very important Nicodemus' issue is the question of frequent Communion. Is it really about trying to restore the practice of the early Church? In each chapter there is the task to provide briefly basic information and to outline issues related to the topic.

The diploma thesis deals with the question of work and rest in the life of a contemporary Czech person. This includes the development of western Europe in past centuries before and after the industrial revolution up to the present situation characterized by the emphasis on speed and profit. The next part deals with the development of the Czech countries in the twentieth century that have undergone significant dramatic changes reflected even in the field of work and rest. The changes that took place with the commencement of capitalism are reflected from the position of the Jewish-Christian tradition and the social encyclicals issued from the late nineteenth century. It also focuses on the risks closely associated with an imbalance of work and rest both on the level of an individual and also his/her surroundings. Finally, current problems and possible solutions from the side of the state, the employer, the society and the individual himself/herself.

The degree work deals with the present attitude of Romanies to death and dying, and especially the Romany funeral. The work aim is the reflexion on the Romany perspective of death and dying including their special characteristics (customs, rituals, traditions) in view of these days. The work is divided into four chapters, in which theoretical and practical knowledge is entwined and complemented. The first three chapters dwell on death, life after death and funeral rituals in general, and further on Romany history connected to their death and dying and contemporary Romany funeral traditions, including Romany faith in afterlife and spirits of the dead. The last chapter of the degree work summarizes the knowledge of the previous three chapters, and it is the very mentioned reflexion of the attitude of Romanies to death and dying.

The Diploma thesis is primarily focused od religious education and church traditions kept at the Jindřichův Hradec grammar school between 1868 and 1914, during the rule od Habsburg monarchy, from separation od school to Czech and German, until the beginning of World War I.