The Attitude of Christian Churches in the Kingdom of Poland toward Jews in 1855 1915

The book is the first attempt in historiography to present the attitude of Christian Churches (Catholic, Evangelical, and Orthodox) in the Kingdom of Poland towards Jews at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The work is based on a rich and varied source base, it presents many new facts and introduces unknown or unused sources. The monograph deals with the issues of extremely important historical significance, often remaining at the center of the updated historical and political disputes. Despite the difficulty and complexity of the topic, the analysis of the source material, the narrative, and the conclusions contained therein were not involved in these disputes. The work is an important step towards understanding Christian-Jewish relations and Polish-Jewish relations.

Autorentext

Krzysztof Lewalski, Professor of the University of Gdäsk; research interests: religious life in the Polish lands in the 19th and 20th c., the Christian Churches and the Jews; the history of the Roman Catholic Church in the Polish Kingdom and Russia; everyday life of the clergy at the turn of the 19th and 20th c.

Inhalt

Christian Churches and Jews in the Kingdom of Poland in 1855-1915 Anti-Semitism or Anti-Judaism Assimilation as a Solution to the Jewish Question Christian Missionary Activity among Jews Jewish Question Against the Backdrop of Civilizational Changes and the Democratization of Social Life.