Primate Stefan Wyszyński’s Attitude towards the Apparent Normalization of State-church Relations in the First Years of Edward Gierek’s Rule (1971-1974) Cover Image

Prymas Stefan Wyszyński wobec pozornej normalizacji relacji państwo–Kościół pierwszych lat rządów Edwarda Gierka (1971-1974)
Primate Stefan Wyszyński’s Attitude towards the Apparent Normalization of State-church Relations in the First Years of Edward Gierek’s Rule (1971-1974)

Author(s): Rafał Łatka
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Political history, Government/Political systems, Politics and religion, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: primate Stefan Wyszyński; Catholic Church; authorities; normalization;

Summary/Abstract: The article describes primate Wyszyński’s view on the political situation in the Polish People’s Republic during the period of 1971-1974. It contains his attitude to the political system, communist ideology, and negotiations between the Holy See and the government of the Polish People’s Republic. Primate Wyszyński was a political visionary, who had a very realistic view on the political situation in Poland. It was visible in his relation to the normalization, which the authorities declared in the first part of Edward Gierek’s decade.

  • Issue Year: 16/2019
  • Issue No: 60
  • Page Range: 349-371
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish
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