The contribution of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland to creating health security at the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
The contribution of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland to creating health security at the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Author(s): Cezary Smuniewski, Marcin Składanowski, Łukasz PrzepiórkaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Security and defense, Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
Keywords: health security; public health; church-based health promotion; SARS-CoV-2 virus; Poland; Roman Catholic Church;
Summary/Abstract: The article describes the activities of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland for creating health security at the beginning (March 2020) of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Those activities illustrate the coordinated collaboration of state with church, which enjoys a significant public opinion-forming power and influences the behaviour of a major part of the society. The authors conclude that creating health security implies the need to refer to the benefits arising from the collaboration of state with church. The article provides conclusions which may prove useful in different political and religious contexts.
Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
- Issue Year: 6/2020
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 91-127
- Page Count: 37
- Language: English
