The Religious Community of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church from the perspective of its diaconal and pastoral work

The aim of this diploma thesis is to identify the key aspects of local church diaconia and pastoral ministry in the particular parish community of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church and to show how the religious community cooperates with the surrounding social environment. First, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church is introduced, especially from the social point of view. Then the thesis deals with the local organizational unit of this church - parish community. Then the thesis moves to the field of diaconal and pastoral ministry, especially from the perspective of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. The research part of the thesis deals with the particular parish community. Attention is paid to how diaconal and pastoral ministry is represented in this Christian community. This can help clarify the term local church diaconia and clarify the relationship between diaconal and pastoral ministry. Behind the topic of the thesis is also a practical interest in finding out whether churches and their members can create space for cooperation in the local community by means of diaconal and pastoral ministry. Keywords Czechoslovak Hussite Church, parish community, diaconal ministry, pastoral ministry, cooperation