Rome's Most Faithful Daughter: The Catholic Church and Independent Poland, 1914-1939
When an independent Poland reappeared on the map of Europe after World War I, it was widely regarded as the most Catholic country on the continent. Yet the relations of the Second Polish Republic with the Church proved far more difficult than expected.
| Résumé: | When an independent Poland reappeared on the map of Europe after World War I, it was widely regarded as the most Catholic country on the continent. Yet the relations of the Second Polish Republic with the Church proved far more difficult than expected. Intro -- Illustrations -- Series Editor's Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Guide to Pronunciation -- 1 Polonia Restituta -- 2 Il Papa Polacco -- 3 From Constitution to Concordat, 1921-1925 -- 4 Papal Blessing -- 5 The Friends and Enemies of Catholic Poland -- 6 Vilna and Lwów -- 7 Poland, the Orthodox, and the Conversion of Russia -- 8 Post Mortem -- 9 Oratio pro Pace -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0821443623 |