POLITICS ON THE PULPIT - JAN HLEBOWICZ

The book "Politics on the Pulpit" by Jan Hlebowicz is a fascinating journey into the depths of the history of the Catholic Church in Poland during the period of communism. The author analyzes with extraordinary precision and insight the attitudes of the clergy who decided to cooperate with the then authorities. It is a story about difficult choices, moral dilemmas and complicated relations between the Church and the state.

• In-depth analysis of the attitudes of the clergy during the period of communism
• Detailed study of the relations between the Church and the people's government
• Collective portrait of the "patriotic" priests from the Gdańsk Voivodeship
• Interdisciplinary approach combining history, psychology and sociology
• Presentation of the complicated political, economic and social conditions
• Answer to questions about the motives and independence of the clergy

Jan Hlebowicz draws a collective portrait of the "patriotic" priests from the Gdańsk Voivodeship in the years 1950-1956, showing a group of several dozen priests from a psychosocial perspective. The historical analysis incorporates interdisciplinary references to psychology and sociology, and takes into account the complicated political, economic and social conditions in which the clergy associated with the communist regime had to live and work.

The author asks questions about who were the clergy who decided to openly cooperate with the communist authorities? What were their motives? Were they forced to do so, or did they act voluntarily? How did they reconcile Marxism-Leninism with the values ​​proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church? What were their relations with the church hierarchy? To what extent were they independent, and to what extent did they have to submit to party, administrative and security authorities?

This book is not only a historical analysis, but also an attempt to understand the motives and dilemmas of people who lived in difficult times. It is a story about faith, ideology and politics that will surely interest all lovers of Polish history and the Catholic Church.

The IPN Publishing House presents a publication that is a valuable source of knowledge about Polish post-war history. The hardcover binding and careful edition make this book an ornament to any library. The 179x260 mm format and 608 pages guarantee an extensive and exhaustive read.

The year of publication 2024 is a new look at the issue of relations between the Church and the communist authorities. This book is a must-read for all those who want to understand the complicated history of Poland and the role of the Church in this process.