Pope John Paul II and the Crusade against Communism: A Case Study in Secular and Sacred Time

In order to cope with the Cold War situation in both Poland and Cuba, Pope John Paul II contrasted the secular sphere of communism with the permanent Christian tradition and its transcendent mysteries. By interpreting history and current events in sacred terms, the pope tried to preserve national id...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rhetoric & public affairs 2001-12, Vol.4 (4), p.689-710
1. Verfasser:	Zagacki, Kenneth S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Catholicism Christian history Christian morality Christianity Cold War Cold wars Communism Discourse Papacy Political rhetoric Popes Religion Politics Relationship Roman Catholicism Secularization Speeches
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Zusammenfassung:	In order to cope with the Cold War situation in both Poland and Cuba, Pope John Paul II contrasted the secular sphere of communism with the permanent Christian tradition and its transcendent mysteries. By interpreting history and current events in sacred terms, the pope tried to preserve national identities, empower groups, and ground political change in an overarching Christian order.
ISSN:	1094-8392 1534-5238 1534-5238
DOI:	10.1353/rap.2001.0083