“For God and Nation” Catholicism and the Far-Right in the Central European Context (1918–1945)
“For God and Nation” Catholicism and the Far-Right in the Central European Context (1918–1945)
Author(s): Miloslav SzabóSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Political history, Politics and religion, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: Politics; Religion; Catholicism; Fascism; National Socialism; Clergy;
Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the somewhat controversial issue of the so-called “clerical fascism”. For this purpose, it summarizes the recent historiographical debates on totalitarianism, in particular on “political religions” or rather politicization of religions in the 20th century. The special emphasis is laid on individual clerics who sympathized and collaborated with fascist regimes in Nazi Germany and the Slovak state, respectively. In applying Roger Griffin’s and Thomas Forstner’s typology, two types of attitudes to fascism and National Socialism are discussed: loyalty and active collaboration.
Journal: Historický časopis
- Issue Year: 66/2018
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 885-900
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English