This illuminating work traces the history of the Jesuit order in Poland, examining their relationship with the state and the wider Polish society. The author also explores the influence of the Jesuits on Polish culture, politics, and education, and provides insights into the challenges faced by the order in the face of various political and religious forces. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.