České duchovní skalisko - Český katolicismus v 19.–21. století – Ryneš Václav (2025)

The political science study introduces the public to the significance of the Czech Catholic Church and Catholicism in general from the second half of the 19th century to the 21st century. It is not a theological or historical publication, but rather an exploration of the contribution and importance of Catholicism for the Czech nation and state. The author describes, analyzes, and evaluates the influence of the Catholic Church and Catholicism in the historical development of various state arrangements and in particularly difficult situations for the Czech nation.

The study profiles Czech Catholicism not only in ecclesiastical terms but primarily in the national and state context. It particularly highlights the significance of Czech Catholicism in the social sphere and emphasizes solidarity and humanism during crisis historical periods. It points to the state-building role of Czech Catholicism during the German and Soviet occupations and its resilience during various periods of secularization and statism. The publication does not provide historical descriptions of individual events but evaluates them in the context of national history under different political circumstances and political systems.