What is interesting in Poland is that these religion classes are often taught by priests or nuns who are required to spend a certain number of years teaching catechism by the Polish bishops, or at least are taught by lay people with at least a master's degree in theology, so these are not amateur volunteer catechists like in the U.S. tea…
What is interesting in Poland is that these religion classes are often taught by priests or nuns who are required to spend a certain number of years teaching catechism by the Polish bishops, or at least are taught by lay people with at least a master's degree in theology, so these are not amateur volunteer catechists like in the U.S. teaching CCD.
But Poland is slowly going the way of Ireland. Though the southeast and the most northeastern part of Poland have typically above 50% Mass attendance rate, most other areas have a much lower attendance rate, around 20%. What I have found most disturbing though is that disrespect for the Church is growing. For example, there is a Polish tradition of priests going from door to door in their territorial parish during the traditional Christmas season, from December 25 to February 2, to bless homes and have some conversations with householders. In the past, even atheists would not typically turn away priests who knocked on their door and treated them with courtesy, but these days more and more people turn away the priest or are even rude to them.
What is interesting in Poland is that these religion classes are often taught by priests or nuns who are required to spend a certain number of years teaching catechism by the Polish bishops, or at least are taught by lay people with at least a master's degree in theology, so these are not amateur volunteer catechists like in the U.S. teaching CCD.
But Poland is slowly going the way of Ireland. Though the southeast and the most northeastern part of Poland have typically above 50% Mass attendance rate, most other areas have a much lower attendance rate, around 20%. What I have found most disturbing though is that disrespect for the Church is growing. For example, there is a Polish tradition of priests going from door to door in their territorial parish during the traditional Christmas season, from December 25 to February 2, to bless homes and have some conversations with householders. In the past, even atheists would not typically turn away priests who knocked on their door and treated them with courtesy, but these days more and more people turn away the priest or are even rude to them.