"To proclaim Christ in our own nation" : some remarks on roots of the cult of Saints Cyril and Methodius and its changes in the 19th century
Vol.17,No.1(2014)
Abstract
Keywords:
Saints Cyril and Methodius; church; national movement; Czech language
Pages:
101–113
In the article the roots and changes of the cult of Saints Cyril and Methodius are documented in texts of tree priests coming from different generations, the texts are set in the historical context. The growing effort of the church in the field of proclaiming Christ in the national language and patriotic education in the Brno priest seminary is pointed out. The way from unity of the national movement to the fight of the church against liberalism and to the politicisation of Christian religion is outlined.
Saints Cyril and Methodius; church; national movement; Czech language
101–113