What is "Magnum Crimen"?
Q: What is "Magnum Crimen"?
A: "Magnum Crimen" is a book about clericalism in Croatia from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of World War II, written by Viktor Novak, a Croatian Roman Catholic priest and professor.
Q: When was the book "Magnum Crimen" first published?
A: The book "Magnum Crimen" was first published in Zagreb in 1948.
Q: Who was Viktor Novak?
A: Viktor Novak was a Croatian Roman Catholic priest and professor at Belgrade and Zagreb Universities.
Q: What did Viktor Novak write about in his book?
A: Viktor Novak wrote about clericalism in Croatia from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of World War II, focusing on Roman Catholic clericalism.
Q: What did the Vatican Curia do with the book "Magnum Crimen"?
A: The Vatican Curia placed the book "Magnum Crimen" on their list of banned books, the "Index librorum prohibitorum", and accused Novak of being an enemy of the Catholic Church.
Q: What is clericalism?
A: Clericalism is the excessive power or influence of the clergy in politics or society.
Q: What was the response to Viktor Novak's book "Magnum Crimen"?
A: The book "Magnum Crimen" provoked controversy and was criticized by some, while others praised it for its critical examination of clericalism in Croatia. The Vatican Curia banned the book, and Novak was accused of being an enemy of the Catholic Church.
