How Do We Discern Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracy theories are among the most vivid sociopathological phenomena of our times. As sociocultural challenges such an urgent kind, they require a thoughtful response from experts, state authorities and civil society. The publication you holding in your hands offers experts who gathered at international conference “How do we discern conspiracy theories?” to discuss propose qualified suggestions for addressing conspiracism various areas social life, including administration, education system, third sector, churches religious societies. original contribution can be considered operationalization notion discernment: Discernment is proposed as key approaching conspiracies prophylactic point view. In its context, discernment closely linked spirituality finds prominent application spiritual accompaniment developed throughout history Christianity. Regarding this background, additional goal was set, that is, identify meaning concept traditional contexts, particularly one Ignatian spirituality, outline implementation educational practice. This directly addressed by papers Radovan Šoltés Gemma Simmonds. basically stories. his introductory paper, therefore, Vladimír Bahna explains their popularity precisely based on narrativity tellability. Furthermore, since term denotes complex phenomenon, which same time “somehow related religion,” Zdeněk Vojtíšek points out, good portion contributors these proceedings decided approach it specifically relation religion. Pavol Kosnáč further investigates motifs demonstrates them two current cases Middle East Slovakia. kind cultural constant, far being solely modern phenomenon. studies, Kateřina Hlaváčová Cyril Hišem provide us with historic surveys into development both Europe Western Christianity, examining few selected culture, still vital contemporary theories. And finally, approaches conspiracism, context integration socialization migrant children regular classes Slovak primary schools, were covered Janette Gubricová, Martin Dojčár, Ivana Šuhajdová, Denisa Jakubíková. make public other valuable research outcomes titled theories?”, organized Department Educational Studies Faculty Education, Trnava University, along Religious Affairs Ministry Culture Republic, Hussite Theological Charles University Prague. held September 29, 2022, Trnava, Slovakia, realized part project KEGA no. 016TTU‑4/2021 Spirituality Accompaniment Program Teachers.