attitude of the Catholic Church in Poland to Jewish issues after the Holocaust from 1944 to1989
TitoloThe attitude of the Catholic Church in Poland to Jewish issues after the Holocaust from 1944 to1989
Autore
Call number940.531809438/0031
Numero oggetto09025t
Luogo di pubblicazioneJerusalem
EditoreYad Vashem
Anno di pubblicazione
2014
Paginazionepp635-668
MaterialeArticle
ISBN9789653084490
NotesArticle from the book 'Jewish presence in absence: the aftermath of the Holocaust in Poland, 1944-2010.' pp635-668
Descrizione
The attitude of the Catholic Church in Poland towards Jews after the Holocaust has not, as yet, been studied comprehensively. Discussions about the Church's position on Jewish topics have been dominated by stereotypes and emotional reactions. In this article the concept of the Catholic Church includes several groups: the hierarchy, the clergy, and the Catholic press. This analysis refers to positions taken by the Vatican and statements made by the post-war popes regarding "Jewish topics"