War and Faith
The Catholic Church in Slovenia, 1914-1918
Published on 20. January 2012
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-90-04-20219-1 (ISBN)
Description
Pavlina Bobic 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Pavlina Bobic 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)
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
All those interested in the history of the First World War, the history of the Catholic Church, cultural history and political history of the Habsburg monarchy.
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-20219-1 (9789004202191)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Pavlina Bobic, D.Phil. (2009) in Modern History, University of Oxford, is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Cultural History of the Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Content
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Catholic Church Between the Nation and State in July and August 1914
Chapter 2: Italy "ante portas"
Chapter 3: From Holy to Bloody War
Chapter 4: Guardians of the True Faith
Chapter 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 Yugoslavia
Conclusion
Appendix I: Church Map of the Habsburg Monarchy
Appendix II: Map of Church Provinces and Dioceses in Inner Austria
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
1. Prince-bishop Jeglic on a horse during his pastoral visit to a village in the highlands. NSAL, Photographic Collection
2. Landeshaupmann Dr Ivan Sustersic (1863-1925). Author's Collection
3. Ruins of the basilica on Sveta Gora. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
4. Fighting for the homeland against Italy. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
5. Soldiers during holy mass in Goriska region. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
6. Alone. Drawing by Joze Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana
7. A sketch for the picture of my comrade in arms. Drawing by Joze Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana
8. A farewell to the church bell in Jesenice. Private Collection
9. The Kaiserhaus in the hope to receive help from heaven. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
10. Korosec and seven Carniolan Schwaben or "Woe to you, Korosec!". Kurent (1918)
11. Wilson's miraculous mill. Kurent I (1918)
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Catholic Church Between the Nation and State in July and August 1914
Chapter 2: Italy "ante portas"
Chapter 3: From Holy to Bloody War
Chapter 4: Guardians of the True Faith
Chapter 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 Yugoslavia
Conclusion
Appendix I: Church Map of the Habsburg Monarchy
Appendix II: Map of Church Provinces and Dioceses in Inner Austria
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
1. Prince-bishop Jeglic on a horse during his pastoral visit to a village in the highlands. NSAL, Photographic Collection
2. Landeshaupmann Dr Ivan Sustersic (1863-1925). Author's Collection
3. Ruins of the basilica on Sveta Gora. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
4. Fighting for the homeland against Italy. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
5. Soldiers during holy mass in Goriska region. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
6. Alone. Drawing by Joze Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana
7. A sketch for the picture of my comrade in arms. Drawing by Joze Cvelbar, NUK/R Ljubljana
8. A farewell to the church bell in Jesenice. Private Collection
9. The Kaiserhaus in the hope to receive help from heaven. Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana
10. Korosec and seven Carniolan Schwaben or "Woe to you, Korosec!". Kurent (1918)
11. Wilson's miraculous mill. Kurent I (1918)