Caritas et veritas, 2011 (vol. 1), issue 2

Editorial

Michal Kaplánek

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):5  

Sociální nauka církve jako most mezi církví a sekulární společností

Michael Martinek

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):15-18  

Sociálně-kulturní animace jako metoda sociální práce (italský pohled). Interview s Aldo Ellenou

Redakce, Michal Kaplánek

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):7-13  

Charity As a Agent of the German Welfare State

Michael N. Ebertz

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):20-29 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.014  

Along with the religious context of the creation of the European social care the article analyzes various functional types of European welfare state and their religious context, which according to him fundamentally differentiate the significance of the role of individual, family and state in the system of welfare policy. He demonstrates the importance of subsidy concept of German welfare policy with a strong emphasis on the family responsibility and cooperation of religious charity with state to keep welfare state functioning with good prospects.

Socio-cultural activities in the working class

Michal Kaplánek

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):30-37 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.015  

Professionalization of social work taking place in Western Europe since the 70's of the 20th century is the starting point of the paper. This tendency to professionalize the area of social work brings a number of issues for social workers' educators. The paper includes a historical analysis of democratization activities in the socio-cultural areas resulting in a movement called "popular education" or "educational enlightenment of public". French model of socio-cultural animation is described more closely. In conclusion, the application possibilities of this model into czech environment are offered in the article.

Democracy in the Downfall of (Un-) Success: Christian-Ethical perspective

Roman Míčka

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):38-54 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.016  

This article entitled "Democracy in the Downfall of (Un-) Success: Christian-Ethical perspective" deals with the essence, character and normative conditions of political system of democracy. It tries to evaluate some problematical aspects of functioning of institutions of liberal democracies and to examinate the question, if it is necessary to strengthen or to weaken democratical processes. Reflections are put to the context od some issues of Christian social ethics and the Social Doctrine of the Church.

Business ethics concept of Karl Homann as an ethics of legal framework

Martin Bílek

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):55-67 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.017  

This article deals with the business ethics concept of Karl Homann, who is one of the most important thinkers in business ethics in German speaking countries. His concept belongs to the sphere of institutional ethics. He attempts to find the solution of dilemma situations in the global free market economy, where no solution is without negative effects on the subjects, society or environment. His method offers the solution through the implementation of ethics to the legal framework, laws, regulations and international standards. Homanns concept has some open topics, which need to be followed-up with further discussion. This article deals in the last...

Paulo Freire - Pedagogy of the Oppressed and its Relationship to Liberation Theology

Magda Ledvinková, Richard Macků

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):68-78 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.018  

The article deals with the work of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, who became particulary popular with his emphasis on dialogue and his concern for the oppressed. The first part introduces Paulo Freire's professional life and the contemporary context that influenced his educational views. The second part describes Freire's innovative literacy method. Next it describes the key ideas of his seminal book Pedagogy of the Oppressed. On basis of his criticism of banking education he proposes his own concept of education. He calls it "problem-posing education". It is also mentioned relationship of Freire's work and principles of Liberation Theology. The...

Homo educandus: Filosofické základy teorie výchovy

Jan Samohýl

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):80  

Charita jako místo evangelizace

Petr Pospíšil

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):81-82