The collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe - the revolution of 1989 - was a singularly stunning event in a century already known for the unexpected. This work is an exploration of how the Catholic Church might have shaped the moral revolution inside the political revolution.
- A noted Catholic thinker offers a unique perspective on the collapse of Communism- Asserts that the key to the western Revolution of 1989 was the Catholic Church- Documents the role of the Christian churches in making the Revolution civil, nonviolent, and democratic- Analyzes the importance of religion to such figures as Lech Walesa and Vaclav Havel- Considers the ongoing role of the Church in the process of democratic consolidation
"The spiritual dimension had been largely overlooked in accounting for the Revolution of '89. No longer. Weigel's brilliant demonstration of the relationship between faith and revolution gives us a new window on the miracle of '1989.'"--Charles Krauthammer
