The Journal Religion und Priester (1782-1784) and the Question of Priestly Celibacy. A Chapter in the History of the Enlightenment’s Criticism of Religions Cover Image

Časopis Religion und Priester (1782-1784) a otázka kněžského celibátu Kapitola z dějin osvícenské náboženské kritiky
The Journal Religion und Priester (1782-1784) and the Question of Priestly Celibacy. A Chapter in the History of the Enlightenment’s Criticism of Religions

Author(s): Vit Pěček
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, 18th Century
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro českou literaturu
Keywords: celibacy; priest; Enlightenment; Catholicism; criticism;

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the journal Religion und Priester, which was published between 1782 and 1784 in Prague and Vienna. At first, the author tries to summarize some basic facts on the journal, correcting some errors concerning its publishing and authorship. The core of the study consists in the analysis of its criticism of priestly celibacy. Religion und Priester discussed this problem repeately, using various strategies of argumentation based on history, philosophy of human nature and political thought.

  • Issue Year: 09/2019
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 65-90
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Czech
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