War and Faith

The Catholic Church in Slovenia, 1914-1918

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Pavlina Bobič examines the Catholic Church’s interpretation of the nature of the First World War, which furnished the great European conflagration with a moral dimension and bestowed upon it ideological legitimation. This volume scrutinizes contexts in which religious concepts were employed by the Slovenian clergy to advance the Habsburg dynastic authority as well as to deepen the patriotic sense of Slovenians. It shows the interaction of experiences at the front and at home, and explains the crucial reasons for the Church’s political (re)orientation during the war. Drawing extensively on contemporary documents, letters and diaries of soldiers, civilians and prominent figures, this account provides fresh insight into the people’s understanding of the conflict, which triggered tensions that were central to the dissolution of the Habsburg empire.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-01-20
Mått155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt599 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBalkan Studies Library
Antal sidor262
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004202191

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ContentsList of Illustrations List of AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: The Catholic Church Between the Nation and State in July and August 1914Chapter 2: Italy “ante portas”Chapter 3: From Holy to Bloody WarChapter 4: Guardians of the True FaithChapter 5: “Austria Nova” or “The Compass of Austria is Pointed Southwards”Chapter 6: “Lift Up Your Hearts for Your Redemption is Near!”: The Dawn of YugoslaviaConclusionAppendix I: Church Map of the Habsburg MonarchyAppendix II: Map of Church Provinces and Dioceses in Inner AustriaBibliography List of Illustrations1. Prince-bishop Jeglič on a horse during his pastoral visit to a village in the highlands. NŠAL, Photographic Collection2. Landeshaupmann Dr Ivan Šušteršič (1863-1925). Author's Collection3. Ruins of the basilica on Sveta Gora. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana4. Fighting for the homeland against Italy. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana5. Soldiers during holy mass in Goriška region. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana6. Alone. Drawing by Jože Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana7. A sketch for the picture of my comrade in arms. Drawing by Jože Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana8. A farewell to the church bell in Jesenice. Private Collection9. The Kaiserhaus in the hope to receive help from heaven. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana10. Korošec and seven Carniolan Schwaben or "Woe to you, Korošec!". Kurent (1918)11. Wilson's miraculous mill. Kurent I (1918)

"Pavlina Bobić has produced a thorough examination of the Catholic Church in Slovenia during World War I, a surprisingly neglected topic even in Slovenia, especially when considering the major impact the war had on that country. War and Faith makes an important contribution to our understanding of the war as it played out within the Habsburg empire. It does a great job in bringing the experiences of small nations to our attention, in presenting the nuances of Slovene national and church politics, and in reminding us of the importance of religion in the lives, thoughts, and actions of so many people at the time."James Ramon Felak, University of Washington, in Slavic Review, volume 72, no. 3 (Fall 2013)