Poland’s Catholic church sees declining numbers – 24 Dec 08
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Religion and Nationality in Western Ukraine: The Greek Catholic Church and the Ruthenian National Movement in Galicia, 1867-1900 (Mcgill-Queen’s Studies in the History of Religion) $94.95 Using Soviet archival materials declassified in the 1980s, John-Paul Himka examines a period during which the Greek Catholic church in Galicia was involved in a protracted, and at times bitter, struggle to maintain its distinctive, historically developed rites and customs. He focuses on the way differing concepts of Rutherian nationality affected the perception and course of church affairs while s… |
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The Disentanglement of Populations: Migration, Expulsion and Displacement in postwar Europe, 1944-49 $88.08 This book provides an examination of population movements, both forced and voluntary, within the broader context of Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War, in both Western and Eastern Europe. The authors bring to life problems of war and post-war chaos, and assess lasting social, political and demographic consequences…. |
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Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91 (Routledge Studies in the History of Russian and Eastern Europe) $36.68 Despite widespread persecution, Orthodox churches not only survived the Cold War period but levels of religiosity in Orthodox countries remained significant. This book examines the often surprising relations between Orthodox churches and political regimes. It provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics between Eastern Christianity and politics from the end of the Second World War to the fall… |
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