Pastor bonus, seu idea (semper) reformanda. The Education and Preparation of the Clergy for Parish Administrations in the Czech Lands in the 18th Century and at the Beginning of the 19th Century

Abstract

The paper describes education of Catholic clergy in the Czech lands in the period of 18th and 19th centuries, compares it with the education Protestant ministers (after the issue of the Tolerance Decree), and specially focusses on the establishment of the pastoral theology.

Keywords

• Czech Lands in 18/19th centuries
• Enlightenment
• Reforms of Joseph II