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Polish Catholic Worldview Essay

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Poland is well-known for being overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. In fact, approximately 95 percent of the Polish population is Roman Catholic (Sekerdej & Pasieka, 2013). For Poland, this commonly means that the majority of the population are members of the Roman Catholic church, a specific parish (Sekerdej & Pasieka, 2013). One research study conducted by Polish scholars about Polish Catholicism, noted that, in Poland, a person’s religion is never questioned, since it always assumed that everyone is Roman Catholic (Sekerdej & Pasieka, 2013). The first question that is frequently asked is to which parish one is a member (Sekerdej & Pasieka, 2013). While there are small percentages those who are Orthodox, Protestant, and .04 percent of other …show more content…

He reveals Himself to mankind through His Word, both His living Word, Jesus Messiah, and His authoritative, inerrant, written word, Scriptures (Esqueda, 2014). Paul’s second letter to his protégé, Timothy explains, “All Scripture is breathed out by God…” (2 Timothy 2:16a, ESV). In doctrine, the Polish Catholic worldview agrees with these truths, since the Catholic worldview states that God is present in all creation and He reveals Himself through His creation (Saint Mary's Press, 1996). However, this statement sends a message that God is disconnected from mankind and it lacks the essential emphasis that relating to God is dependent on a spiritually intimate relationship with Jesus Messiah. Further, the fact that the Polish Catholic worldview values submitting to the authority of Scripture plus traditional writings, this is in conflict with a biblical worldview. This is apparent when Jesus is praying for the future of the church, “Sanctify them in the truth, Your Word in truth.” (John 17:17, NASB). Finally, God offers several warnings about modifying or adding to Scripture, “You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.” (Deuteronomy

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