A substantial historiography has emerged across national and linguistic boundaries documenting the Second Vatican Council. And yet virtually no attention has been devoted to the links between the Council and the Catholic faithful who had found themselves living behind an iron curtain by the end of the 1940s. Historians of the Catholic Church have; in fact; mostly rejected the possibility that Communist countries played a role in the Council's story; or that the Council in turn shaped the subsequent paths of those countries.The goal of this volume is to begin writing Central and Eastern Europe back into the story of the Second Vatican Council; its origins; and its consequences. This volume assembles―for the first time in any language―a broad overview of the place of four different Communist-run countries―Czechoslovakia; Hungary; Poland; and Yugoslavia―in the story of the Council. Framing these is an account of how the Cold War impacted the Council and its reception. The book engages with both English-language scholarship and the national historiographies of the countries that it examines; offering a global lens on the present state of research (covering all relevant languages) and seeking to propel that research forward. All of the chapters draw on both non-English secondary literature and original primary sources―some published; some archival.In all four countries; religious aggiornamento went hand in hand with waves and spurts of political liberalization. Though short-lived in their initial form; civic aggiornamenti magnified the impact of religious aggiornamento. Every country behind the Iron Curtain was different; yet even across such diverse situations; one finds evidence that societies engaged with Vatican II―and; moreover; that the Council furnished a set of norms and aspirations that would play a significant role in the final years of the Cold War. The election of St. John Paul II in 1978; a pope from behind the Iron Curtain; lit a match; but the tinder had been set much earlier for modernization; reform; and an embrace of pluralism―even among Catholics living behind the Iron Curtain.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good BookBy pattipatI am doing genealogy research and found out that an ancestor was in the Orphan Brigade. This book was highly recommended to help gain insight into the life of a soldier was during the Civil War.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting HistoryBy R.S. BradleyThis book contains the memories of Johnny Green; a Confederate soldier who fought with "The Orphan Brigade" under the command of Robert Paxton Trabue who was a direct-line ancestor of mine.For that reason I was extremely interested; but long before the end of the book; Johnny Green had my attention with the immediacy of his story. To read the words of an actual Civil War soldier was amazing. I recommend this book to anyone who cares about American history or men at war. Quite apart from family connection; it is a stunning telling of a unique time. No reader would be disappointed with this book. It will expand your understanding.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Soldier life in the 9th Kentucky at its best!By Todd E. NewmanJohnny Green was one of the very few to survive nearly 3 years of hard fighting; living and dealing with the hardships of war. His regiment lost nearly all of its strength in two years while the remaining joined up with the Cavalry in late 1864 for the remainder of the war. Johnny Green brings firsthand accounts to the battles of Shiloh; Vicksburg; Chickamauga; Chattanooga; Atlanta and various skirmishes inside the Tennessee;Georgia and South Carolina regions. His writing is not the best nor is spelling and pronounciation superb though he manages to tell his story well. Many he times writes about the confusion; lack of food; foraging; sharpshooting and massive artillery bombardments that would make it unstandable as to why nearly nobody lived. He brings you to camp and makes you feel as if you are there with the soldiers on a daily basis. He expresses his thoughts about his fallen comrades and his dovotion to the Southern cause when he is captured by Union troops near Atlanta. This interesting; tragic; humorous and deadly tale is brought together in 207 pages and covers a lot the Orphan Brigade's life. Great photographs; renderings and maps are included to match those mentioned in the book like Colonels; Generals;etc. This book is a great source of information for those interested in reading about Kentuckians involved in western campaigns and also about a decimated brigade in the Civil War.
