ABSTRACT
This chapter analyses the religious changes in contemporary Croatian society. The role of religion in contemporary Croatian society is certainly influenced by historical developments. In comparison to many other European countries, Croatia is a country with a relatively high level of religiosity. The Catholic Church may be considered to be the dominant religious organization. According to the agreement on economic issues, the Church is allowed to accept non-taxable monetary contributions from believers, and the state is responsible for the return of property taken from the Church after the Second World War. Although the Church has remained one of the most trusted institutions, the decline in trust in the Church can add arguments to the interplay between the stability of institutionalized religiosity and the presence of individualized religiosity. National pride correlates positively with elements of institutionalized religiosity. More importantly, the ethnic and cultural diversity of Croatia has been strengthened by a distinctive religious diversity.
