Original scientific paper

Croatian Liberal Press about Reform Movement of Part of Catholic Lower Clergy (1918—1923)

Daniel Patafta ; Zagreb

Abstract

The end of First World War was turning-point of in Croatian national history. Catholic Church in Croatia was in this period confronted with movement of part of lower clergy which had demanded improvement of his material status. This movement had become Reform movement also called flYellow movement« which had in his demands frequenting deep in the discipline maters of Catholic Church. Demands of Reform movement had correspond with liberal view on Church maters so Croatian liberal press of that time had given to the movement his full support. This support of Croatian liberal press to the Reform movement was strong until the June 1921 when the Vidovdan Constitution was voted. Because of support which Reform movement had from Pribičević’s Independent Democratic Party Croatian liberal press completely changes his attitude to movement. From strong support they now write about Reform movement like extended hand of Belgrade government for languishment of Croatian national being, in which Catholic Church had strong position. About foundation of Croatian Old Catholic Church at the end of 1923 liberal press will wrote with indifference.

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Hrčak ID:

186673

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/186673

Publication date:

1.1.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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