Catholic Church in Croatia

13:00 - 14:30 VeranstalterIn Zentrum für Südosteuropastudien Teilnahme Termin vormerken Legal Framework and Social Frictions The goal of the lecture series is to grasp and compare reproductions of religion in Southeast European space as a social phenomenon. This will be accomplished by mediating an understanding for the relationship between religion, politics and society based upon the example of contemporary Southeast Europe. It will be illustrated through inputs from current research in the field and the inclusion of approaches from historiography, anthropology, sociology, and political science. The lecture analyzes the legal position of the Catholic Church (CC) in Croatia from the point of view of memories of the past. The current legal position, secured by international agreements with the Holy See, can be understood as a consequence of historical changes and the reaction of the CC to these changes. This in particular concerns the very unfavourable position during the communist time. While the scholarly literature and public debates question the current legal and social position of the CC from different perspectives (principles of equality, separation of Church and state..) this lecture gives another standpoint.