Epizody jezuitského působení v katolicko-protestantském soužití města Těšína
Episodes from the Jesuit Activity in the Catholic-Protestant Milieu of the Town of Těšín

Summary/Abstract: The Silesian town of Těšín belonged from the mid 16th century to those places where the catholic and protestant faith were encountering each other. The recatolisation process initiated by the conversion of the ruling Piast dynasty at the beginning of the 17th century was significantly developed by the Society of Jesus. Through the analyse of historical sources of administrative as well as personal character this study tries to depict the specific features of the Jesuit presence in the town and its influence on the life of local population. The attention of Jesuits shifted from the upper class and castle officers to ordinary people here. As they had an influence on the religious and social sphere of life of the Těšín citizens the Jesuit fathers substantially shaped the religious profile of the town. The conflicts originating from the reformation process (mainly after the construction of a protestant temple near Těšín) were characteristic of the confessional coexistence in the town and introduced the problematic question of tolerance. The study therefore points to the diplomatic level of Jesuit contribution apart from its religious, educational and social features.

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