Religious Life in Poland - History, Diversity and Modern Issues (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2014
First published:	February 2014
Authors:	Christopher Garbowski
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7589-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Marxism & Communism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General
LSN:	0-7864-7589-7
Barcode:	9780786475896

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