Religious Life in Poland

History, Diversity and Modern Issues

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

This book provides a concise historical outline of religion in Poland up until its entry into the European Union in 2004, together with a longer presentation of contemporary religious issues. Albeit largely mono-ethnic and overwhelmingly Catholic after the loss of its large Jewish population to the Holocaust, and subsequent post-World War II border shifts, traces of an historic diversity remain in Poland to date, playing a greater role than mere numbers would suggest. Poland's fairly robust religious life is affected by the country's continuing modernization and its various institutions, and this is discussed within a broad context. One of the unfortunate legacies of decades of communism is a stunted civil society; while at different levels there are conflicts involving religion, at the grassroots it is one of the few forces building much needed trust in present-day Polish society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-02-10
Mått:152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:308
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786475896

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Christopher Garbowski is an associate professor in the department of English at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland. He is the author of co-editor of several books and has contributed articles and reviews to a number of academic journals.

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“fills a void in scholarship on religious life in Poland...valuable”—Catholic Library World.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: “From the Union of Lublin to the European Union”: A Historical Overview1. From the Beginnings of Christianity to the Twentieth Century 2. Inferno, Purgatory and Beyond: Religion from World War II to the European Union Part II: The Varieties of Polish Religious Experience3. From Popular Religion to Religion’s Role in Civil Society 4. Diversity and Dialogue 5. Poland and the European Union: Toward Secularization or Postsecularization? Epilogue: John Paul II’s Polish and European Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex