Religious Life and Baroque Piety in the Czech Lands

Faith, religion and piety. In early modern society, these themes permeated the daily lives of members of all social classes. Come with us on a journey of discovery and understanding of our 17th and 18th century ancestors. This publication offers a reflection on the origin and content of the, what is usually included under the term baroque piety, also information about the cults of the Czech Baroque, about the rituals and realities accompanying religious life, about lay institutions and activities, such as religious fraternities and pilgrimages.

He does not forget the issue of dying and death, which was a great spiritual topic in the time he studied, nor does he forget the enemies of the Catholic Church and its confession. Finally, he discusses the changes that religious life underwent during the Enlightenment, which to a certain extent have contributed to its present form.