Legal status and territorial structure of the Catholic Church in Turkey

The problem of religious minorities, especially the Catholic Church in Turkey has not been widely discussed in literature. This paper reports the legal status and territorial structure of the catholic minority in Turkey in the context of general status of religious minorities in Turkey. The territorial structure of the Roman Catholic Church in Turkey, as well as other Eastern Catholic Churches is presented. Moreover, the distribution of parishes and churches is shown. Additionally, the analysis of historical and legal conditions that impact development and changes of Catholics’ distribution in Turkey was undertaken.

The functioning of the Jewish Religious Community in Krakow

The Jewish Religious Community of Krakow is one of the seven Jewish communities in Poland. Jews from the south-eastern part of the country belong to it. The Jewish community in Krakow can boast centuries-old history and rich material and spiritual heritage. The aim of the article is to present the functioning and contemporary way of organizing the Krakow Jewish Religious Community, with a special focus on the city of Krakow. An important aspect is also the presentation of holidays and other socio-cultural initiatives (e.g. the Jewish Culture Festival) which take place in the space of Krakow’s Kazimierz, the main centre for all the areas belonging to the community.