Social Life in an Emigrant Context. Parish as a Center of Socio-religious Life Outside of Poland Cover Image

Życie społeczne w kontekście migracyjnym. Parafia jako ośrodek życia religijno-społecznego poza granicami Polski
Social Life in an Emigrant Context. Parish as a Center of Socio-religious Life Outside of Poland

Author(s): Jakub Isański
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Migration Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: migrations; parish; social life in a parish; activities of parishioners

Summary/Abstract: The text contains information on the socio-religious role of a parish working in a migrant comunity. On the example of parishioners’ involvement in various forms of parish activities, the potential of the parish is presented as a center of life not only in a religious terms, but also in social, cultural or economic issues connected based on ethnic background. The mentioned information are illustrated with data from publicly available sociological research on religiosity, social activities in parishes and forecasts for the future direction of changes in these areas.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 27-43
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish