School Legislation of Ecumenical Councils from the 12th to the First Half of the 14th Century and the Beginning of its Reception in Medieval Poland – the Outline of the Problem
Krzysztof Ratajczak
The aim of the paper is an analysis a broadly understood legislation general councils which took place in important period for development then educational system and culture – at height Middle Ages (12th–13th c.). While analysing written records synodal council acts, several interesting aspects can be considered: regulations related to education clergy (the diocesan ones, as same issues concerning monastic orders were regulated by inner chapters), organization schools teaching programmes, telling about moralizing influence on community faithful, finally, attitude Church toward question access education, including functioning universities. presented study demonstrates significant role ecclesiastical school mediaeval Poland. Also, it noticed that all changes this matter result legislative activity but also responded needs contemporary society. latter, turn, stemmed from civilizational Latin Europe, part lands being under rule Piast dynasty.
Biuletyn Historii Wychowania