Religion and Politics in Post-Socialist Central and Southeastern Europe [electronic resource] : Challenges since 1989 /
Ramet, S.editor.
This volume examines the political engagement of religious associations in the post-socialist countries of Central and Southeastern Europe, with a focus on revelations about the collaboration of clergy with the communist-era secret police, intolerance, and controversies about the inclusion of religious instruction in the schools.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Preface and Acknowledgments; Notes on Contributors; 1 Religious Organizations in Post-Communist Central and Southeastern Europe: An Introduction; 2 The Catholic Church in Post-Communist Poland: Polarization, Privatization, and Decline in Influence; 3 The Catholic Church in the Post-1989 Czech Republic and Slovakia; 4 The Kádár Regime and the Subduing of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy; 5 The Catholic Church and Politics in Slovenia; 6 Church and State in Croatia: Legal Framework, Religious Instruction, and Social Expectations
7 The Cross, the Crescent, and the War in Bosnia: The Legacy of Religious Involvement8 Religion and Democracy in Serbia since 1989: The Case of the Serbian Orthodox Church; 9 Islam and Politics in the Serbian Sandžak: Institutionalization and Feuds; 10 The Orthodox Churches of Macedonia and Montenegro: The Quest for Autocephaly; 11 The Orthodox Churches and Democratization in Romania and Bulgaria; 12 Religion and Politics among Albanians of Southeastern Europe; Afterword; Further Reading; Name Index; Subject Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This volume examines the political engagement of religious associations in the post-socialist countries of Central and Southeastern Europe, with a focus on revelations about the collaboration of clergy with the communist-era secret police, intolerance, and controversies about the inclusion of religious instruction in the schools.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
World politics.
Religion—History.
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Europe—Politics and government.
European History.
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Political History.
History of Religion.
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European Politics.