Roman Catholicism, Communism:
Who runs Poland?
By
Ryan Witkowski
ENG 1123 00 Composition and Rhetoric
Dr. Sheba Kulothungan
February 21, 2005
Outline
Thesis:
I. Poland and the church before communism 1. Church's political power
a. Had many people specifically placed in the government
b. Church controlled 80% of offices to help its influence in politics
2. Had possession of 450,000 acres in Poland
a. If you wanted land you must buy it from the church directly
b. The church then became more powerful than Govt.
II. Poland and the church during communism 3. The church fighting the war a. The church did not want to loose power b. Clergymen made up most of the soldiers c. 1/3 of clergymen in Poland died
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