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I've read in multiple sources that Poland is one of the most socially conservative countries in Europe, as regards to issues such as homosexuality, abortion, divorce, etc. Also that it is one of the more religious countries, being very devoutly Catholic.
I'm not placing any judgements on this being good or bad, I'm just curious if this applies to Krakow? I've heard that it is a pretty cosmopolitan city with a lot of foreign visitors, so I'd like to know if this has had an effect on its populace.
PLEASE let's not get into an argument about whether the Polish people are right or wrong in their beliefs. Again, I'm not trying to make judgements, I'm just seeking understanding of the social climate of Krakow.
I've read in multiple sources that Poland is one of the most socially conservative countries in Europe, as regards to issues such as homosexuality, abortion, divorce, etc. Also that it is one of the more religious countries, being very devoutly Catholic.
Until today, a new, liberal president has just been sworn in Poland. The conservative guy has lost. The parliament is also liberal now so changes are coming up. And don't believe everything you read, young generations are more spoiled than in USA, young chicks wear shorter skirts than I wear boxers... But there still are many devout people here who "live" in churches - that's true. BTW Poland is still a good place to find a wife
If you would like to live in a coutry where religion doesn't play any role go to Czech Republic. They don't believe in God over there...
Thanks moskiter. Actually, Prague and Stockholm are my other choices. Politics aside, I've heard a lot of good things about Polish people, that they are very warm and friendly people.
If you would like to live in a coutry where religion doesn't play any role go to Czech Republic. They don't believe in God over there...
Many do. The thing is, the church no matter if catholic or protestant were doing everything from wars to atrocities to Czechs since what..12th century?
That's why anything remotely associated with church is frowned upon in CZ. Even things like gay marriage, abortions, light drugs etc. are legal not that much because of "liberal enlightenment" but to be in opposition to traditional church values.
I was just looking at the Eurobarometer Poll 2005 survey. What I found interesting about CZ is that while only 19% believe in a "god", fully 50% say they believe in a "spirit or life force", which tells me they are maybe a spiritiual but not religious people. Which is pretty much what I am.
But back to the topic at hand: I would really like to hear more from some Poles, if you don't mind sharing your thoughts?
I was just looking at the Eurobarometer Poll 2005 survey. What I found interesting about CZ is that while only 19% believe in a "god", fully 50% say they believe in a "spirit or life force", which tells me they are maybe a spiritiual but not religious people. Which is pretty much what I am.
But back to the topic at hand: I would really like to hear more from some Poles, if you don't mind sharing your thoughts?
That's explained in my post. I think Czech believes more or less the same as other nations around, just church played horrible role in their history, thus the frowning on anything church or organized religion related.
I am not a Pole, but I worked there 10+ years combined with Czech. Regarding Poland, don't worry. If you are coming from America it will look less conservative to you unless you lived in some areas of LA or similar districts.
Especially younger generation (1970+).
Stokholm is very expensive, prices are twice as high as in Krakow. My English teacher in Krakow was American from NY, he said he'd never move back to USA. Life in Krakow is really fun, for sure funnier than in Austin, TX (Austin is so boring for me, I've been there). There are more people walking at night in city center of Krakow than during a daytime sometimes, especially on weekends... People in Krakow are like everywhere else in Europe. Here you got some footage about Krakow.
They are maybe conservative, but I find Polish women especially nice (not talking about the physics here, they look physically like any women in Eastern/Northern Europe, that is generally pretty, but of the character) . Having met Russian and Romanian women, I find Polish women much more easygoing but at the same time more demure, and less interested in one's purse- so I guess a conservative education has its positive!
@moskiter: Thank you for that video. I'm sorry you had such a bad time here! I've never heard Austin described as "boring" - too damn hot and humid, but not boring!
But we're a very small city, and a love of barbecue, southern food and blues-rock / country-rock are pretty much required to have a good time here. This isn't really the place for more urbane pursuits.
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