Cultural consequences of baptism of Poland. An attempt to outline the issue Cover Image

Kulturowe konsekwencje chrztu Polski. Próba zarysu
Cultural consequences of baptism of Poland. An attempt to outline the issue

Author(s): Grzegorz Kucharczyk
Subject(s): History of Church(es)
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: Christianitas culture; the symbolism of the cathedral; the mission of the university; the ethos of chivalry

Summary/Abstract: One of the many consequences of the baptism of Mieszko I was the entrance of our nation in the area of the christianitas culture. Henceforth, its boundaries in the history of Poland were determined through three very important factors: the cathedral, which generated the harmonious cooperation of secular and spiritual spheres; university, which led to the synthesis of faith and reason, and transformed the tradition of Roman law through the spirit of the Gospel; chivalric ethos, understood not as one’s skill with a sword but a code of conduct in the spirit of honor, loyalty and help provided to the weak.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 57-72
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish