series of short lectures BEYOND PASTORAL CARE: CLERGY, SOCIETY, AND POPULAR AGENCY IN THE LATE HABSBURG EMPIRE AT INZ
At the Institute of Contemporary History, a series of short lectures titled Beyond Pastoral Care: Clergy, Society, and Popular Agency in the Late Habsburg Empire took place on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.
The event featured guest historian Assist. Prof. Dr. Tamara Scheer from the University of Innsbruck, joined by INZ researchers Dr Jan Bernot and Dr Oliver Pejić. Drawing on various case studies, the speakers explored the relationships between clergy and local rural communities in the late Habsburg Empire, as well as the relevance of such sources for broader political, cultural, and social-historical research.
The discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr Rok Stergar from the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana.
Some photo highlights below!



