JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE CHURCHES OF THE POLISH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC: Postwar Poland saw a huge wave of church-building, within and against the professedly socialist system.

  • Published In: Jacobin Magazine, 2024, n. 53. P. 70 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HATHERLEY, OWEN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the unique Catholic churches built in Poland during the Polish People's Republic, contrasting them with the state's socialist architecture. Topics include the churches' distinctive designs amidst uniform housing estates, their symbolic resistance against the atheist state, and the political dynamics that influenced their construction, particularly during periods of unrest and urbanization.

Additional Information

  • Source:Jacobin Magazine. 2024/04, Issue 53, p70
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2470-6930
  • Accession Number:179159297

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