Resistance, Persistence, and Change: The Transformation of the Catholic Church in Poland
Resistance, Persistence, and Change: The Transformation of the Catholic Church in Poland
Author(s): Maryjane OsaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Political history, Government/Political systems, Politics and religion, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Poland; Roman Catholic Church; transformation of Catholic Church; religion and political regime; postwar period;
Summary/Abstract: The Roman Catholic Church in contemporary Poland is a formidable institution. It is regarded by most as something monolithic, almost a phenomenon of nature-like Mount Everest. On the contrary, it seems to me that this religious organization is more akin to Mount Rushmore: solid and imposing-but carefully crafted from the materials at hand. The Church has not only survived Stalinism in Poland but has become a major social and political force facing the Leninist regime. Was it inevitable that the Catholic Church would assume this role in postwar Poland? [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 03/1989
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 268-299
- Page Count: 32
- Language: English
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