The structural analysis of a japanese myth

The article reflects using of famous structural analysis of Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo which refers to the „disappearance of the sun“. French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and all cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myth searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite perfectly. What happens if we try to apply his approach on a myth from the cultural area which is absolutely different? Can this view bring something new? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss´s method itself?The article reflects using of famous structural analysis of Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo which refers to the „disappearance of the sun“. French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and all cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myth searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite perfectly. What happens if we try to apply his approach on a myth from the cultural area which is absolutely different? Can this view bring something new? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss´s method itself

Being a Prison Chaplain in a Godless Country: An Exploration of the Czech Correctional Chaplaincy

Prison chaplaincy, along with religiosity in the criminal justice system, are widely researched in the US (e.g.,Maruna, Wilson, & Curran, 2006; Sundt & Cullen, 1998). The Czech Republic remains one of the most secular countries in the world; about 72% of the population does not identify with any religion or church (Pew Research Center, 2017). The religious landscape in the country lead to prison chaplains being a largely unexplored population, existing in the tension between a total institution and their church. Due to the lack of research concerning this population in the Czech republic, this study aims to examine the position and identify the role of a prison chaplain in the context of Czech prisons.https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/gcua_symposium/1009/thumbnail.jp

Hra s mytémy : aplikace Lévi-Straussovy strukturální analýzy na japonský mýtus o zmizení slunce

The article is reflecting application of the famous method of structural analysis by Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth. The French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myths searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite well. What happens if we use his method for a myth from very different cultural area? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss's method itself? The myth of god siblings of Amaterasu and Susanoo is usually declared as the explanation of "disappearance of the sun". Could the view of Lévi-Strauss bring something really new?The article is reflecting application of the famous method of structural analysis by Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth. The French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myths searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite well. What happens if we use his method for a myth from very different cultural area? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss's method itself? The myth of god siblings of Amaterasu and Susanoo is usually declared as the explanation of "disappearance of the sun". Could the view of Lévi-Strauss bring something really new

The structural analysis of a japanese myth

The article reflects using of famous structural analysis of Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo which refers to the „disappearance of the sun“. French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and all cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myth searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite perfectly. What happens if we try to apply his approach on a myth from the cultural area which is absolutely different? Can this view bring something new? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss´s method itself

The role of churches and importance of religiosity in the re-entry care: Evaluation of a questionnaire investigating the volunteers writing to the prisoners

The report is a first outcome of the project "Role of Churches and the Importance of Religiosity in the Re-entry Care in the Czech Republic" supported by the Czech Academy of Sciences. An evaluation of a questionnaire investigating the Czech volunteers writing to the prisoners is reported. The main topic of the report is the intersection of such activity with religion and faith. Further, the report informs about motivations of the volunteers and aims to sketch a profile of the volunteer writing to prisoners. \n\

Aplikace strukturální analýzy na japonský mýtus

The article reflects using of famous structural analysis of Claude Lévi-Strauss on an old Japanese myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo which refers to the „disappearance of the sun“. French scholar left a monumental work which is a big challenge for every student of anthropology and all cultural studies. His specific way of analyzing the myth searches for the universal structure of human thinking. Lévi-Strauss focused especially on the myths of North American Indians where his theory works quite perfectly. What happens if we try to apply his approach on a myth from the cultural area which is absolutely different? Can this view bring something new? And what does it tell about Lévi-Strauss´s method itself

Společnost pro studium sekt a nových náboženských směrů : analýza diskurzivity

This article focuses on the Society for the Study of Sects and New Religious Movements (Společnost pro studium sekt a nových náboženských směrů). It is constituted by the analysis of concrete texts published by the Society. The characteristics of anti-cult movement's reasoning (whether religious or secular/rational) are defined and searched in the discourse of the Society. The analysis should prove or deny the hypothesis that the Society can be considered a representative anti-cult organization in the Czech Republic.This article focuses on the Society for the Study of Sects and New Religious Movements (Společnost pro studium sekt a nových náboženských směrů). It is constituted by the analysis of concrete texts published by the Society. The characteristics of anti-cult movement's reasoning (whether religious or secular/rational) are defined and searched in the discourse of the Society. The analysis should prove or deny the hypothesis that the Society can be considered a representative anti-cult organization in the Czech Republic