The left and the Church -- The Church under totalitarianism -- Church-state relations in the post-October period -- The conflict over the pastoral letter -- The Church in 1968 -- The ethos of the Church in totalitarianism -- Mutual suspicions -- Liberalism and the Church -- Patriotism and culture -- In defense of cultural pluralism -- What is dialogue? -- The secular Left's road to dialogue -- Responsibility and values -- Initial reappraisal (1977) -- A lesson in dignity (1979) -- A response to critics (1981) -- Troubles (1987).