The Roman Catholic Church in Poland and Civil Society: Contradiction or Complementarity?

In this article, I address the stance taken by the Church viz-à-viz the social and political structures of Polish society. This arises because the new situation of a democratic state presupposes a secular, civil society environment. In my analysis, I show that the Church has moved away from politica...

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Main Author: Mariański, Janusz 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2008
In: Religious studies and theology
Year: 2008, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-42
Further subjects:B Polish Church
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Summary:In this article, I address the stance taken by the Church viz-à-viz the social and political structures of Polish society. This arises because the new situation of a democratic state presupposes a secular, civil society environment. In my analysis, I show that the Church has moved away from political engagement with this new situation, and is now shaping itself as a key element, but only one of several, in a pluralistic culture. This will mean a quite different Church in the future.
ISSN:1747-5414
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious studies and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/rsth.v27i1.21