Human, Biblical Ethics and Challenges of Today

Charles University

Dates of the course

Application submission:
7. 5. 2026 – 4. 9. 2026
Start:
07.10.2026
End:
06.01.2027
Venue:
HTF UK, Pacovská 350/4, 140 21 Praha 4
Course fee:
8500.00 CZK

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Overview:

Charles University

Hussite Theological Faculty

Field of study:
Religion and theology
Number of credits:
5
Course length:
125 hours
Assessment type:
Examination
Teaching language:
Czech

Course description:

The content of the course, entitled "Man, Biblical Ethics and the Challenges of Today", concerns the nature of humanity, its potential, and limitations. The course examines humanity concerning self-knowledge, self-acceptance, relationships, partnerships, and family. It also considers the public space, life within the community, and society. Finally, the course addresses the relationship of the human being to the natural and artificial world. The relationship between the human being and the transcendentals will be considered and discussed in light of one of the normative Sources that the Bible has become. This will be presented as a framework of thought and value, amenable to conversation within the humanities, natural sciences, and engineering. Together, we will seek shared values that contribute to human cohesion and social sustainability.

Course content:

The content of the course "Human, Biblical Ethics and the Challenges of Today" is the issue of humanity, its possibilities and limits. This is in the areas of self-knowledge and self-acceptance, relationships, partnership, and family. In the space of community and society. We will also take into account the reflection on the relationship of humans to the natural and artificial world. We will reflect on and discuss the relationship of humans to the transcendentals.
Goal: The participant will realize the importance and impact of personal decisions based on the statements the Bible offers. The student will transfer the insights from researching the biblical text to the practical realm of work and personal life.
Course implementation: The course will be delivered in the form of direct teaching for 90 minutes. The first 45 minutes of one teaching frame will be devoted to an introduction to the topic. The course guarantee intends to invite guests in large numbers, including experts from practice. In the second part of the teaching frame, we will read and interpret selected biblical texts together.

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