religiosity czech republic. since the 15th century there hasn‘t been any dominant religion...
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ReligiosityCzech Republic
• Since the 15th century there hasn‘t been any dominant religion
• christian church usurped power and didn't care about people's spiritual lives (only money and power)
• new movement followed the teachings of czech reformer Jan Hus
• Freedom to preach the Word of God.• Celebration of the Communion under both
kinds (bread and wine to priests and laity alike).
• No secular power for the clergy.• Equal punishment for the mortal sins without
considering the social position of the criminal.
• people were forced to Believe in the same religion as their king or the nobility
• 1620 the king Ferdinand II. - recatholisation
• Christian religion was the only acceptable one
• In the 18th century the Habsburk monarchs - the Church under state services
• Religion - political tool
Habsburk period 15-19th century
Modern state
• 1910-1930 – urbanisation -> social, cultural changes
• nuclear type of families
1948-1989• CSR was under influence of
the Soviet Union• Comunists need people to
believe in the head of the state and not in god
• Priests were forced to work for STB
• materialistic and living life of the consumer society
• People lost their spiritual values that affect families,relationships, marriages…
• Nowaydays Czech Republic is one of the countries with the highest number of atheists in the World