The 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland in selected press (in the light of the survey conducted by „Do Rzeczy” from December 2015) Cover Image

Jubileusz 1050-lecia chrztu Polski w wybranych komunikatach prasowych (w świetle ankiety „Do Rzeczy” z grudnia 2015 roku)
The 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland in selected press (in the light of the survey conducted by „Do Rzeczy” from December 2015)

Author(s): Władysława Bryła
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Political history, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: baptism; jubilee; anniversary celebrations; survey

Summary/Abstract: The author discusses baptism as a religious and political event, the beginningof the Polish state. She explains the historical circumstances, i.e. the balance of powerin Poland and Europe as well as talks about the place and time of Mieszko I’s baptism.She emphasizes the fact that the present jubilee is celebrated in free Poland with theparticipation of the political leaders. The answers collected in the survey from severalrespondents, including clergy, politicians, actors and journalists, point to differentaspects of the baptism of Poland.

  • Issue Year: 15/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-19
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish