Statutes of women’s sodalities in Krakow in the interwar period Cover Image

Statuty sodalicji mariańskich kobiet w Krakowie w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym
Statutes of women’s sodalities in Krakow in the interwar period

Author(s): Katarzyna Krzysztofek-Strzała
Subject(s): Gender Studies, History of Law, Social history, Gender history, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Krakow;the interwar period;eclesiastical associations;

Summary/Abstract: The women’s sodalities existing in the interwar period in Krakow consisted of women deriving from different backgrounds – they gathered teachers, clerks, the members of the Female Teacher Seminar in Krakow, and higher educated ladies. The provisions of the state law concerning the rules of creating associations did not apply to them. The sodalities were subject only to the provisions of canon law. Th ey focused especially on the spiritual development of their members and helping them in religious development. The statutes of the women’s sodalities in Krakow presented in the article despite being similar in many regulations were adopted to the specific situation of different sodalities. In addition it could be seen that the sodalities statutes were trying to develop and introduce new, necessary solutions like for example establishing control bodies in sodalities.

  • Issue Year: XXI/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 157-179
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish