Christian Student Movements in the 20th Century

This Bachelor thesis deals with the origin, development and focus of student Christian movements, especially in the 20th century, but by description of the origins of movements, it intervenes to the 19th century as well as by chapter about the situation in the Czech Republic to the 21st century. It focuses in particular on IFES movement and its part in the Czech Republic - UKH. The thesis describes origin and orientation of YMCA, SVM, WSCF, Campus Crusade and movements which developed from these organizations in the Czech Republic as well. Even though the majority of contents of the thesis concern about historical facts and points of view of individual authors on specific movements, the thesis is also dealing with the question, why individual movements were established and what circumstances led to this. The author of this text also attempts to understand the situation of connection or splitting of particular movements. The thesis is generally trying to understand particular international movements within the context of contemporary background in the church environment. The author is also trying to look under the scope of those movements and find out what way they were participating in mission and evangelism and what activities they offered to students as well