The Path to Mutual Respect A path through the Quarter of Mutual Respect showing the journey from tragedy through reconciliation to acceptance

S.W.O.T. Analysis Strengths Diversity Diversity Proximity Proximity Authenticity Authenticity Weaknesses Lack of communication and general recognition Lack of communication and general recognition Area is not conducive to nature of the project Area is not conducive to nature of the project Not clearly marked Not clearly marked Opportunities Interest of outside organizations Interest of outside organizations Educational opportunities Educational opportunities Better marketing Better marketingThreats Uniformity Uniformity Intolerance Intolerance Too much information Too much information

Mission Provide a general historical background Provide a general historical background Provide an ethical lesson in history Provide an ethical lesson in history Explain the importance of mutual respect in light of the tragedies that have happened Explain the importance of mutual respect in light of the tragedies that have happened Highlight the Quarter as a site of hope Highlight the Quarter as a site of hope

The Path

The Quarter Today Embodies the spirit of inter-religious and intercultural understanding and respect Embodies the spirit of inter-religious and intercultural understanding and respect Home to people of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds Home to people of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds Up-and-coming area, though this was not always the case Up-and-coming area, though this was not always the case Now has the potential to inspire cities throughout Europe Now has the potential to inspire cities throughout Europe

Birth of the Quarter Political peace of 1990s highlights tensions between Wroclaw’s diverse religious communities. Political peace of 1990s highlights tensions between Wroclaw’s diverse religious communities. After encounters with religious hostility, leaders of Wroclaw’s Catholic Church and Jewish Synagogue see the urgent need for establishing understanding and tolerance between their communities. After encounters with religious hostility, leaders of Wroclaw’s Catholic Church and Jewish Synagogue see the urgent need for establishing understanding and tolerance between their communities. Proposition eagerly accepted by leaders of all four faiths in the district. Proposition eagerly accepted by leaders of all four faiths in the district.

Theory to Practice “The Meeting Place” “The Meeting Place” Foundation of the Quarter of Mutual Respect established, 2005 Foundation of the Quarter of Mutual Respect established, 2005 Foundation runs numerous ecumenical projects to convey the message of the Quarter Foundation runs numerous ecumenical projects to convey the message of the Quarter

Historical Context Since it’s inception, city has been defined by it’s religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity Since it’s inception, city has been defined by it’s religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity City has also played witness to centuries of religious persecution City has also played witness to centuries of religious persecution Turmoil defined both the Wroclaw and Poland from collapse of the First Republic in 1795 until the arrival of democracy in 1990 Turmoil defined both the Wroclaw and Poland from collapse of the First Republic in 1795 until the arrival of democracy in 1990

Historical Timeline Piasts acquire the town from Bohemians to make part of dynasty Piasts acquire the town from Bohemians to make part of dynasty Death of Duke Henry gives the city to Bohemians Death of Duke Henry gives the city to Bohemians End of Jagiełło line lets Austrians absorb the territory End of Jagiełło line lets Austrians absorb the territory Prussia receives the land through the Treaty of Breslau Prussia receives the land through the Treaty of Breslau Germany absorbs the city into their own country Germany absorbs the city into their own country Treaty of Potsdam assigns city to Poles Treaty of Potsdam assigns city to Poles

The Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady

The Church of St. Anthony of Padua Parish (St. Nicolas Parish)

Franciscan Monastery

Dwarves

Kazimierza Wielkiego Street

The Augsburg Confession Church of God’s Providence

Hohenzollerns’ Residence

Former Jewish Theological Seminary

Una Sancta

White Stork Synagogue

Conclusion