Political aspects of the visit of John Paul II in Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau on 7 June 1979 Cover Image

Polityczne aspekty wizyty Jana Pawła II w Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau z 7 czerwca 1979 roku
Political aspects of the visit of John Paul II in Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau on 7 June 1979

Author(s): Zbigniew Klima
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wadowickie Centrum Kultury
Keywords: Auschwitz-Birkenau;John PaulI;

Summary/Abstract: The visit of John Paul II at the Auschwitz - Birkenau was an extraordinary event for both the faithful of the Catholic Church and the Communist authorities. The paper presents the progress and impact of a visit to the Museum. A very important element was the message of the Holy Father for human dignity and the need for dialogue between different religions and nations. The visit of John Paul II in Auschwitz Museum had great symbolic meaning. It was accompanied by a large media interest.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 87-103
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English, Polish