Caritas et veritas, 2019 (vol. 9), issue 2

Editorial

Redakce

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):7  

Rozhovor s Michalem Opatrným o teologii v sociální práci

Karel Šimr

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):10-16  

The Christian Roots of the Philanthropic Concept of Social Work

Helena Machulová

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):27-36 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.022  

The article deals with the Christian roots of contemporary social work. Using the example of the classical Christian conception of acts of mercy, it shows that the basis of Christian help to one's neighbour is a proper understanding of the human person and his place in society. It also points to the similarities and differences of contemporary social work and Christian charity work.

The Concept of Capability Approach and Its Implications Strengthening the Humanity of (not only) Social Work

Karel Řezáč

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):49-60 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.024  

In today's world we are increasingly confronted with the idea that success is expressed in numbers and material wealth. Deeper human values are somehow losing significance and prestige. The risks of such a situation are obvious at first sight. Those who are not economically productive can be seen as a burden in the process of pursuing economic prosperity. This economisation, seen from the perspective of social work, carries the dangerous situation where the social environment is deprived of responsibility for the care of social equality and justice. The capability approach is a concept that draws attention to these risks and offers a humanity concept...

The Importance of Helping Professionals from the Point of View of Economic Theory Development

Jaroslav Šetek

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):73-85 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.026  

In developed market economies, the importance of the tertiary and quaternary spheres accelerates over the primary and secondary spheres. This is clearly proven by the data of macroeconomic indicators such as the largest share in the area of services concerning the gross domestic product and in the area of employment in the economy. An integral part of the service sector is also helping professions intended for the interest groups of the population. According to the original theoretical concepts of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, the classics of economic theory, these professions are not the creators of the wealth of society. Their 'unproductive work' is...

Possibilities of Using Mindfulness Training in Professional Practice of Social Work

Miroslav Kappl

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):99-111 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.028  

The paper deals with the possibilities of using mindfulness training in social work practice, specifically, in case work. In this context, mindfulness training is seen as a method of important competencies strengthening. These important competencies help clients to make necessary changes in their lives. The paper briefly summarises the history of using this method and describes some results of current neuroscience research which is devoted to this issue. It also deals with the application of mindfulness training in the field of social work with selected groups of clients. In conclusion, the text critically points out some controversial aspects of this...

The Spiritual Dimension of Social Pedagogy The View through the Eyes of Students at Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology, Palacký University Olomouc

Petra Potměšilová

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):127-142 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.030  

Social Pedagogy, a study programme at Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology, has its specifics. During studies, the emphasis is on the development of values that are accentuated in the Christian tradition. This specificity is fully in line with one of the theoretical pillars of social pedagogy (solidarity, helping others). The aim of the research was to focus on the students' perspective concerning the potential importance of the spiritual overlap of the Social Pedagogy programme. The main research method was a questionnaire containing ten questions. The results were processed using IBM SPSS 21 and 23. Descriptive statistics were used. The T-test...

Christian Teacher in a Secularized School: Research into the Teachers' Relationship to the Contents of the Faith in the Liberec Region from the Perspective of Theocentric and Anthropocentric Humanism

Michal Podzimek

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):143-162 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2019.031  

The study summarizes the results of research conducted among Christian teachers in secular schools in the Liberec region in the first quarter of 2019. The research analyzes the relationship of believing teachers to the official teaching of the Church. The tested hypothesis follows the relationship between official orthodoxy and the secular form of orthopraxy. The tension between the norm and its fulfillment in practice is indirectly shown by the real humanism of the respondents. Its evaluation is included in the research.

Raymond ARON, Opium intelektuálů

Milan Nakonečný

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):163-164  

Třetí ročník islamologické konference v Českých Budějovicích

Martin Klapetek

Caritas et veritas 2019, 9(2):165-166