The Attitude of the Catholic Church towards Jews in Poland at the Beginning of the 18th Century.
The Attitude of the Catholic Church towards Jews in Poland at the Beginning of the 18th Century.

Summary/Abstract: The article is focused on several aspects of the Polish Catholic church policy towards Jews, such as legislation, conversions, economic relations, as well as one aspect of Jewish – Christian relations, such as blood libel accusations. Jews played an important role in the policy of the Church at the beginning of the 18th century, although it was not a consistent or planned policy led by an archbishop or involving the clergy at large. Individual bishops took certain actions that in the main stemmed from their personal views.

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