he Christian Element in the Slovak Party Landscape after the 2020 Parliamentary Election Cover Image

Kresťanský element v slovenskom straníckom systéme po parlamentných voľbách 2020
he Christian Element in the Slovak Party Landscape after the 2020 Parliamentary Election

Author(s): Radoslav Štefančík, Eva Stradiotová
Subject(s): Civil Society, Theology and Religion, Government/Political systems
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: Slovakia; Christian­‑democratic Parties; Religion; Ideology; Party Families;

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the issue of Christianity in Slovak party politics. The authors classify the Slovak political parties that use topics related to Christianity, religion or the Catholic Church in their communication strategies or in programme documents. They conclude that the issue of Christianity is often discussed not only by Christian Democrats, but also by other types of political parties. Although issues associated with Christianity and the values of the Catholic Church arise both in the party family of the Conservative parties, right­‑wing extremists also use this issue in their communication strategies.This article deals with the issue of Christianity in Slovak party politics. The authors classify the Slovak political parties that use topics related to Christianity, religion or the Catholic Church in their communication strategies or in programme documents. They conclude that the issue of Christianity is often discussed not only by Christian Democrats, but also by other types of political parties. Although issues associated with Christianity and the values of the Catholic Church arise both in the party family of the Conservative parties, right­‑wing extremists also use this issue in their communication strategies.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 183-206
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Slovak