UAA0137 Spiritual manifestations in prehistory

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Juchelka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Juchelka, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
draw up a report, attendance
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the selection of the seminar is to acquaint students with basic problems of spiritual manifestations in prehistoric times. Students will become familiar with the areas of spiritual manifestations in prehistoric times, both in relation to religion, as well as to other areas such manifestations (rituals, symbolism, philosophy, art in relation to the spiritual manifestations). Also, become familiar with different theoretical evolutionary models of religious systems in different periods of ancient history. On this basis we will then be further developed individual work with students and within individual prehistory - Paleolithic starting and ending time of migration of peoples.
Syllabus
  • 1. Selected chapters from the history of Czech and European archaeological study of religions; Basic characteristics of religion: Paleolithic and Mesolithic; Neolithic; eneolitu; Early Bronze Age; Middle Bronze Age; Late Bronze Age; Iron Age; old Celts; ancient Germans.
    2. Cults and Religions of the Roman Empire and their close relationship with Central Europe.
    3. Problems burial rite in relation to religion.
    4. Cult fourth place in the older prehistory (Palaeolithic to the late Iron Age).
    5. Cult fifth place in the younger prehistory (Latente to conclude Migration). Priests and cult leaders in an older prehistory (Palaeolithic to the late Iron Age).
    6. Priests and leaders of the cult of the younger prehistory (Latente to conclude Migration). Zoomorphic decor and sculpture in the primordial religion.
    7. Anthropomorphic seventh decor and sculpture in the primordial religion.
    8. Decorative motif nezoomorfního and neantropomorfního character and their relationship to religion.
    9. Cult objects and tools in prehistory.
    10. Sun symbolism and its derivatives (solar barque, the sun disk, etc.) In the primordial religion
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Juchelka, J. Doklady náboženství a kultu lužické kultury v archeologických nálezech z českého Slezska. info
  • Juchelka, J. Náboženství, kult a magie lužické kultury, Pravěk NŘ 15. info
  • Podborský, V. Náboženství našich předků. Brno. info
  • Podborský, V. Náboženství pravěkých Evropanů. info
  • Podborský, V. Počátky studia sociálních a duchovních struktur pravěku na příkladu archeologických výzkumů v Těšeticích-Kyjovicích. info
  • Gediga, B. Zagadnienia religii. In: Prahistoria ziem Polskich. Od środkovej epoki brązu do środkovego okresu lateńskiego,. info
  • ELIADE, M. Dějiny náboženského myšlení I-III. Praha, 1995. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Successful completion of credit.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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