THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE CHURCH IN POLAND. REMARKS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF ARTICLE 25 OF THE POLISH CONSTITUTION
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE CHURCH IN POLAND. REMARKS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF ARTICLE 25 OF THE POLISH CONSTITUTION

Summary/Abstract: The relationship between the state and the Roman Catholic Church in Poland is regulated by the 1993 agreement between Poland and the Holy See. This agreement is in line with the Constitution, and more specifically with Article 25, which states that 'Churches and other religious associations shall have equal rights. Public authorities in the Republic of Poland shall be impartial in matters of religious, philosophical and ideological beliefs, ensuring the freedom of their expression in public life." Theoretically, therefore, such a situation should not give rise to any objections. nevertheless, in practice, these objections, especially in recent times, are gaining in strength, which in turn has a direct impact on support for the Catholic Church. This situation is due to a number of factors. One is the tightening of abortion laws, another is the issue of church taxes and fees and yet another is the issue of special powers granted to the church by the state and teaching religion in school. Together, these factors mean that the equality of churches and religious associations is being called into question, and it is precisely the examination of these doubts that will be the subject of this paper based on a theoretical-legal and dogmatic-legal method.

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