Akadémia Kiadó

The book covers in detail the manipulative and totalitarian actions of the "state office" created by the communist regime. At the same time the book, the result of several years of research, can be considered a standard work. Revealing the historic events of the last 50 years has still been in progress. Complete evaluation and analysis of the documents from the several decades of functioning of the State Office for Church Affairs will last for quite a few years. This book however, attempts to give an overall picture of the Office's work, its entangled political connections and its aggressive intervention in the religious lives of churches. Events preceding the establishment of the Office and the wording of agreements between the state and church are presented in the book. One can find here the then ruling regulations as well as references to their continuous violation on the part of the state. Official reports and documents reveal the tracking of clergymen and the denigration of innocent people. The Office's influence on society is presented through its activity. Statistic data introduce church and social ceremonies up until the change of the regime. Due to its intense information, this book is recommended for experts and as a supplement textbook in higher education, while those interested in history can also find many novelties in this volume.