Introduction: religion during and after Communism--in Eastern Central Europe / Miklos Tomka and Paul M. Zulehner -- Resistance: testimony and encapsulation / Jan Sokol -- Underground church: participation of the laity or sectarianism? / Oto Moadr -- Theology of the second World? Observations and challenges/ Andreas Mpatpe-Tpoth -- Rise in atheism / Albert Franz -- Social upheaval and the phenomenon of atheism: two challenges / Miloslav Cardinal Vlk -- Pastoral work and the shock of modernization / Janusz Marianski -- Marginalization of Christians in Eastern Central Europe / Miklpos Tomka -- Change in the religious situation in the eyes of non-believers / Marko Kersevan -- Modes of religious education in Slovenia / Stanko Gerjolj -- Priests and religious orders / Vinko Potocnik -- Religion and media / Lpaszlpo Lukpacs -- Still building bridges: Eastern Europe's church in the world church / Jonathan Luxmoore -- Encounters between East and West in the renewal of pastoral work / Paul M. Zulehner.