Communism to the Catholic Church in Poland. Analysis of the Content of the Publication Legend and Reality. About Political Activity of the Catholic Clergy Cover Image

Propaganda komunistyczna wobec Kościoła katolickiego. Analiza treści publikacji Legenda a rzeczywistość. O politycznej działalności kleru katolickiego
Communism to the Catholic Church in Poland. Analysis of the Content of the Publication Legend and Reality. About Political Activity of the Catholic Clergy

Author(s): Maciej Zieliński
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Church; Office of Public Safety; Lublin miracle; reactionary clergy; persecution

Summary/Abstract: The article is based on the original document written by polish secret services in 1949 in Warsaw Legend and reality. About political activity of the catholic clergy. According to the document, author presents examples of the catholic priests who are perceived as an enemies of the totalitarian regime in Poland. The following article is to show the reader the steadfast attitude of the polish clergy towards the communist authorities after second World War. There is no doubt that the vast majority of polish priests never accepted power imposed by Jalta conference in 1945. Despite they were being sentenced to prison or to death, they remained faithful to their homeland and to the truth.

  • Issue Year: 68/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 131-159
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish
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