The first part consists of 15 chapters, covering Catholic clericalism from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century in Austria-Hungary, then in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The second part, the last four chapters, covers the rise and fall of the 1941–45 Independent State of Croatia (NDH), and the active support of provided to it by the Catholic clergy.
The first section includes 15 chapters that explore Catholic clericalism in Austria-Hungary at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, as well as in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The second part, consisting of the last four chapters, delves into the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) from 1941 to 1945, highlighting the support given by Catholic clergy.