Churches’ social involvement among workers in the Czech lands 1900–1939 Cover Image

Sociálne angažovanie sa cirkví v prostredí robotníctva v Českých zemích 1900–1939
Churches’ social involvement among workers in the Czech lands 1900–1939

Author(s): Jakub Štofaník
Subject(s): Cultural history, History of ideas, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Religion
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Masarykův ústav
Keywords: Working-class; Social question; Czechoslovak Church; Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren; Roman Catholic Church

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the social involvement of three biggest religious communities (Roman Catholic Church, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and Czechoslovak Church) among working-class in the Czech Lands. It analyzes construction of expert community, international contacts, and inspirations in the field of social question. As well as churches’ social policy presented in journals and newspapers and its real capacity to attract the working-class environment. The paper opens also the question of interactions and mutual influences between social and church history.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 30-54
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Slovak