 | The Methodist Church in Poland: Activity and Political Conditions, 1945–1989 Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Social Sciences; European Studies; History; Religion; European Politics; Sociology & Social Policy; Religious History; Christianity; Eastern European Politics; Sociology of Religion; Religious History; Religion in Context; This book explores the development and activity of the Methodist Church in Poland, focusing on the political conditions under which it functioned after 1945. In particular it considers the role of party and state power, and the nature and impact of religious policy towards the Church. The chapters touch on organizational issues, missionary activity, and key figures in the recent history of the Church. Drawing on more than 20 years of research on Polish Methodism and the increasing availability of archival material, this volume will be of interest to scholars of religion, politics and history. Ryszard Michalak is a Professor in the Institute of Political Science at the University of Zielona Góra, Poland. |
