Depopulacja i dekatolizacja Irlandii
Depopulation and the decatolisation of Ireland
Author(s): Krzysztof BielawnySubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Sociology, Local History / Microhistory, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Ireland; potato blight; depopulation; decatolisation; abortion; contraception
Summary/Abstract: Ireland has retained its affiliation to the Roman Catholic Church for many centuries. No pressure from the English caused a departure from the Roman Catholic Church. Great havoc was wreaked on the Irish population by a potato blight that lasted for several years inthe mid-19th century. The population declined by more than 50%. Over three million Irish emigrated from the Green Isle, one million died and those who remained numbered just over three million. Enormous demographic havoc was wrought on the Irish population by antinatalist ideas. The ideas of the civilisation of death coming from the British Isles created an anti-conception, abortion and, in time, divorce mentality among the Irish. The Irish subjected to the civilisation of death on the Green Isle were unable to return to the population levels of the 1840s, when Ireland had a population of around 8 million. The number of Irish people living outside their country living according to God’s and natural law has grown from 3 million to 75 million in 170 years since the mid-19th century. In Europe, the contraception and abortion and divorce mentality has robbed the Irish of a living faith in God. Faith became solely a cultural heritage. Which ultimately led this nationto accept a civilisation of death in their lives that is leading their nation into non-existence.
Journal: Studia Elbląskie
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 23
- Page Range: 133-147
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish