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 Mþatþe-Tþoth — 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 / Miklþos 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 / Lþaszlþo Lukþacs — 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.