TY - JOUR
AU - Back, Lyndon S.
AB -  The Quaker Mission in in Poland: The Quaker MissionPoland relief, reconstruction, and religion lyndon s. Back* Introduction Quaker war-relief and post-war reconstruction efforts have long been regarded as positive, even inspirational examples of international service. in recognition for their humanitarian efforts, Quakers were awarded the nobel Peace Prize in 1947.1 The Quaker practice of impartiality, their compassion, their desire to help, and their faith in the victory of spirit over force were all mentioned by Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the nobel Committee, when presenting the award. What particularly impressed the nobel Committee was the way in which the Quakers worked, "their compassion for others and the desire to help them--that rich expression of the sympathy between all men, regardless of nationality or race, which transformed into deeds must form the basis for lasting peace. For this reason alone the Quakers deserve to receive the nobel Peace Prize today."2 Given this high praise, it is surprising to learn that in Poland at the end of the First World War, there were some who viewed the Quaker presence in their country with alarm. accusations against the Quakers for proselytizing, spread- Quaker Mission, Warsaw, Poland, Summer 1921. *lyndon Back, a member 
TI - The Quaker Mission in Poland: Relief, Reconstruction, and Religion
JF - Quaker History
DA - 2012-01-03
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/friends-historical-association/the-quaker-mission-in-poland-relief-reconstruction-and-religion-MBTctOK1A8
SP - 1
EP - 23
VL - 101
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
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