CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Vucic, Ante |
|---|---|
| Title | Christianity in the Territory between the Neretva and Cetina Rivers from the Fifth to the Eleventh Century |
| Summary | This thesis examines the development of Christianity in the territory between the Neretva and Cetina rivers from the fifth to the eleventh century with the emphasis on the late antique – early medieval (dis)continuity. The methodological approach is threefold: the longue durée, the interdisciplinary and the comparative. The answer to the question whether there was continuity or discontinuity is a complex one. On the one hand, there is obvious discontinuity regarding the Church administration, for contrary to Late Antiquity, there are no bishoprics in the territory during the early Middle Ages. The early medieval ruling elites of Pagania constructed their identity in opposition to Christianity and did not cooperate with the Church. Thus, the surrounding Slavic population labelled them as Pagani. However, the archaeological finds indicate that Christian communities remained in some peripheral areas, especially on the island of Brač. |
| Supervisor | Laszlovszky, József; Szakács, Béla Zsolt |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/vucic_ante.pdf |
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