Caritas et veritas, 2019 (vol. 9), issue 1

Editorial

Pavel Kilbergr

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):7  

O diakonii a charitě zdola a shora s Petrem Hruškou a Štěpánem Brodským

Karel Šimr

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):10-15  

Lack as an Advantage. Christian Ministry in the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren between the Organisation and its Network

Karel Šimr

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):27-39 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.005  

The article, on the basis of archival documents and interviews with the actors of the events, represents the Christian ministry in the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and its development especially after the communist coup in the second half of the 20th century. It follows the key characteristics which are based on neighbourhood, reciprocity, and community. Consequently, it applies this empirical form of congregational diakonia to the theological discussion about the process of church diakonia and it suggests possible perspectives for the development of congregational diakonia and reflections on the societal contribution of churches within the...

Church in the Mission of Jesus Christ: Diaconal Action between Congregation, Community, and Social Enterprises

Annette Noller

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):49-57 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.007  

This article introduces church theories currently being developed in German Protestant theology. The article deals with Lutheran diaconal perspectives on these church theories. Diaconal action becomes visible as a form of ecclesiastical activity in a socially differentiated society. Against the background of profound social transformation processes and an increasing decline of church membership in Protestant churches in Germany, questions of future development of the church will be discussed. Current practical theological theories argue that the Gospel needs to be communicated in plural organisations and diverse professions to reach people in different...

Spiritually Formed Interventions in Crisis Intervention by Christian Female Social Workers

Jan Kaňák

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):71-84 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.009  

The article deals with factors that influence the application of spiritually formed interventions in professionally conceived crisis intervention. These interventions are done by female social workers who participated in research on the encounter of spiritual and professional discourse. The text describes the theoretical anchorage of discursive clashes and presents problems with professional discourse in social work. Subsequently, the spiritually formed interventions used by communication partners and the factors that influence their selection are described, as well as the three variants that are the result of the interaction of these factors.

The Crossroads of Critical Social Work Practice in the Context of an Institutionalised System of Social Services in the Czech Republic

Radka Janebová

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):98-111 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.011  

Critical social work practice is (amongst other things) a response to the expansion of neo-liberal ideology. Under such circumstances, it is not particularly easy for this practice to survive. This paper is devoted to organisations whose practice can be or could have been considered critical in the context of the Czech Republic. The aim will be to reflect the selected organisations implementing critical practice and their functioning in relation to the institutionalised system of social services. We will also follow the consequences that integration into the system may have for their critical practice. Examples of the functioning of selected organisations...

The Effect of Serious Disease on the 'Traditional' or 'Alternative' Spirituality of Patients: Research Results in Groups of Believers with 'Traditional'/'Alternative' Beliefs

Jana Maryšková

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):126-140 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.013  

The article presents the basic results of the qualitative research The Effect of Serious Illness on the 'Traditional' or 'Alternative' Spirituality of Patients. This research was conducted from March to May 2018. The research group consisted of 20 respondents (coming from different age groups and living in South Bohemia) with serious illness, half of which were 'traditional' and half 'alternative' believers. The research focused on this marginal life situation in the respondents' spirituality and its impact in the context of clinical pastoral care. Research has shown that serious illness raises questions of meaning and, in that way, opens up space...

Weisure - Phenomenon, Lifestyle, or Vice?

Martina Kočerová

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):159-178 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.015  

The article deals with the phenomenon of weisure and the changes brought by it in the area of leisure. It is a theoretical study aimed at showing the role of leisure-time pedagogy in modern Western society where the boundary between work time and leisure is loosened.The conclusion given from the perspective of leisure time pedagogy states that it is desirable to influence an individual during his childhood as the basis of personality and value orientation are formed in this period. Leisure time pedagogy does not consider leisure time to be a space in time. It is rather an important life attitude that significantly influences the balance of life...

Responding to Clients and Students Regarding the Existence of God

Stuart Nicolson

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):179-191 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.016  

This article considers where, for example, through situations enabled by caritas or diakonia, a client or student asks a professional for reasons for believing in the existence of God, whether seeking to rationalise his beliefs, to support a fading belief, as a genuine question, or as a sceptical test. The onus, according to Scripture and the Second Vatican Council, is on the Christian to be prepared to offer an explanation for his belief and to do so in a Christian manner. This article looks at the various different types of responses to such a question, which can be grouped as objective, subjective, or a combination of both, based upon work by Peter...

Georg Herbert MEAD, Mysl, já a společnost

Milan Nakonečný

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(1):192