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    Published : 2018-06-29
    Vol. 65 No. 6 (2018)

    Patriotism as a Challange for the Church in Poland. Comments on the Document Chrześcijański kształt patriotyzmu [the Shape of Catholic Patriotism]

    Marek Fiałkowski



    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rt.2018.65.6-7

    Abstract

    A revival of patriotic attitudes and national superiority can be observed in Poland nowadays, which poses a challenge for various social institutions, also for the Catholic Church. A document published in 2017 by the Polish Bishops’ Conference, titled Chrześcijański kształt patriotyzmu (The shape of Catholic patriotism), prepared by the Social Council, may be treated as the Church’s response to the new phenomenon.

    The article attempts to present patriotism as a challenge for the Church in Poland in the light of the abovementioned document. It offers an insight into a Christian understanding of patriotism, discusses patriotic education and draws attention to institutions responsible for such education. Finally, it points towards major challenges and difficulties that arise in the context of patriotic revival.

    Keywords:

    patriotism, homeland, nationalism, patriotic education, Christian patriotism, Church and patriotism



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    Roczniki Teologiczne · ISSN 2353-7272 | eISSN 2543-5973 · DOI: 10.18290/rt
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