The Catholic Church and Polish Democracy. The Attempt of Normative Discernment

Abstract

This paper is an attempt of normative assessment of the involvement of the Catholic Church in political life in Poland. Position of the Church in Polish society and also in the public sphere is strong and goes beyond the role of an equal partner of participant of the public discourse. In many aspects, the Church or rather some of its officials and organisations play the role of an informal decision- maker that can effectively enforce its visions and interests. However, a general assessment cannot be unequivocal.