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'''Magnum Crimen''' is a book first published in [[Zagreb]] in 1948, describing [[clericalism]] in [[Croatia]] from 1900 until the end of the [[Second World War]]. The book was commissioned to aid in [[Tito]]'s post war show trials. <ref name=Culture>{{cite book |last=Neubauer |first=John |title=History of the literary cultures of East-Central Europe |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=pV6sFB-KuU8C&pg=PA164&dq=%22magnum+crimen%22&lr=&sig=ACfU3U10TR3aU5wnwqd9cPPSlacNQ4G3kQ |accessdate=2008-06-30 |year=2004 |publisher=John Benjamin Publishing Company |isbn=9027234523 }}</ref> |
'''Magnum Crimen''' is a book first published in [[Zagreb]] in 1948, describing [[clericalism]] in [[Croatia]] from 1900 until the end of the [[Second World War]]. The book was commissioned to aid in [[Tito]]'s post war show trials. <ref name=Culture>{{cite book |last=Neubauer |first=John |title=History of the literary cultures of East-Central Europe |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=pV6sFB-KuU8C&pg=PA164&dq=%22magnum+crimen%22&lr=&sig=ACfU3U10TR3aU5wnwqd9cPPSlacNQ4G3kQ |accessdate=2008-06-30 |year=2004 |publisher=John Benjamin Publishing Company |isbn=9027234523 }}</ref> |
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The book, whose full title is ''Magnum crimen - pola vijeka klerikalizma u Hrvatskoj'' (The Great Crime - a half-century of clericalism in Croatia), was |
The book, whose full title is ''Magnum crimen - pola vijeka klerikalizma u Hrvatskoj'' (The Great Crime - a half-century of clericalism in Croatia), was written by a [[Catholic priest]] and professor at [[University of Belgrade|Belgrade University]], Dr. Viktor Novak. Novak started work on the book long before [[World War II]], but his central focus in it is the role and activities of the Church during the period of the [[Independent State of Croatia]]. The book has been criticized for exaggerating the atrocities that occurred at [[Jasenovac concentration camp]] in an attempt to slander the [[Catholic Church]].<ref>{{cite web |last= Harris |first= Robin |authorlink= Robin Harris |title= On Trial Again |work= Catholic Culture |publisher= Trinity Communications |url= http://www.catholicculture.org/library/view.cfm?recnum=513 |accessdate= 2008-07-16}}</ref> |
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The book was first published in 1948, with a second edition published in 1986. |
The book was first published in 1948, with a second edition published in 1986. |
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Magnum Crimen is a book first published in Zagreb in 1948, describing clericalism in Croatia from 1900 until the end of the Second World War. The book was commissioned to aid in Tito's post war show trials. [1]
The book, whose full title is Magnum crimen - pola vijeka klerikalizma u Hrvatskoj (The Great Crime - a half-century of clericalism in Croatia), was written by a Catholic priest and professor at Belgrade University, Dr. Viktor Novak. Novak started work on the book long before World War II, but his central focus in it is the role and activities of the Church during the period of the Independent State of Croatia. The book has been criticized for exaggerating the atrocities that occurred at Jasenovac concentration camp in an attempt to slander the Catholic Church.[2]
The book was first published in 1948, with a second edition published in 1986.
References
- ^ Neubauer, John (2004). History of the literary cultures of East-Central Europe. John Benjamin Publishing Company. ISBN 9027234523. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ Harris, Robin. "On Trial Again". Catholic Culture. Trinity Communications. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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