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Vztah českých pohanů k „extremismu“
Relation of Czech Pagans To "Extremism"

Author(s): Jan Merička, Josef Smolík
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Centrum pro bezpečnostní a strategická studia, o.s.
Keywords: Paganism; Extremism; New Religious Movements; New Religions

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this article is to describe relations and tendencies of pagans practicing rituals and religious ceremonies towards extremism through methods of qualitative analysis, interviews and observations. The thesis focuses on subjective view of pagans through which we can understand internal processes within their community. Within the theoretical chapters, the view of pagans towards paganism and extremism will be defined. Main definitions from professional literature will be mentioned within this part to complete and compare the view on the topic mentioned above. Practical chapters of this thesis will be focused on specific attitudes of pagans, from which the generally applicable standpoints will be drawn. Based on this relations, a prediction of the tendencies of pagans towards extremism will be conducted. The thesis will also address and analyze possible triggers for the tendencies towards extremism.

  • Issue Year: 13/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-126
  • Page Count: 33
  • Language: Czech