About the Study ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Hussite Theological Faculty *========================================================================================= The Hussite Theological Faculty is a multidisciplinary oriented theological faculty. The F students for academic work, ministerial service and various professions in education, cult services, state administration or politics as well as services abroad. The Hussite Theolog from its very beginnings bound with the Czechoslovak Hussite Church which was established of 1920 from the Catholic Modernist movement. The studies and academic work at the Faculty is however accessible to everyone regardless convictions, sex, race, political affiliations or worldview. The Faculty respects the conv students and is religiously tolerant as proved by the variety of the fields of study on of *========================================================================================= * Theology *========================================================================================= The Faculty offers 3 theological field of study – Hussite theology, Orthodox theology and theology in various combinations. The students have Biblical studies in order to be able t interpret the literature of the Old and New Testament providing their knowledge of classic Through studying Church history they become acquainted with the history of Christendom fro the present with a special focus on the Catholic modernism of the 19th and 20th century fr Czechoslovak Hussite Church emerged. The study of systematic theology informs students abo theological thoughts from its very beginnings to further historical development. Hussite theology may be combined with Philosophy, Religious studies, Jewish studies and al language specialization. The Orthodox theology currently offers a combination with philoso studies, Modern Greek philology and East European and South European Studies. *========================================================================================= * Humanities *========================================================================================= In the Humanities study program it is possible to combine Philosophy, Religious studies an The Philosophy field of study provides students with knowledge of systematic philosophy, H philosophical thought (antiquity, Middle Ages, modern age), religious philosophy (Christia Judaism), Ethics and Logics. The students read philosophical texts in classical languages and in at least one world language. Religious studies are aimed at individual religions of the past and present and the proble study of religion is reflected at the same time. In the history of religion it focuses on religions of the Ancient Near East and great monotheistic systems of Judaism, Christianity the perspective of their history, current problematics and mutual relationships. The focus of spiritual life is among other specifics. During Jewish studies students deal with the Jewish tradition from the historical as well perspective. The essential topics are Jewish mysticism and Philosophy, Rabbinic literature and traditions, the history of the Jewish people and anti-Semitism. The languages taught w framework of Jewish studies are biblical, medieval and modern Hebrew (Ivrit) as well as bi Talmudic Aramaic. *========================================================================================= * Social Work and Pedagogy *========================================================================================= The objective of the Social and Charity Work field of study is to prepare university educa professionals for regulated occupation of social workers focused at general social work an in Church and non-Church areas and at occupations within the state administration with cul or journalistic aim and at theoretical activities in the social science or scientific rese Pedagogical field of study at the Hussite Theological Faculty prepares students for social activity, providing educational and social legal consulting as well as a Master’s Program focus. Graduates of the Master’s Program in Teaching Ethics, Religion and Philosophy can t and secondary schools. *========================================================================================= * Advantages of Studying at Charles University *========================================================================================= Charles University enables students of the Hussite Theological Faculty to attend seminars other faculties according to their interest and specialization. As students of Charles Uni also apply for international scholarships and travel to a chosen university abroad for up