Marek Wodawski

Rev. Dr. Marek Wodawski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Catholic Social Teaching and Sociology of Morality, Institute of Sociological Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His research focuses on Catholic social teaching, moral capital theory, and migration studies, particularly analyzing Polish migrant experiences before and after Brexit.

• Education: Doctorate in Social Sciences, Catholic University of Lublin
• Research Interests: Intersections between socioeconomic ethics and Catholic doctrine, national identity theories, social inclusion, and the role of non-governmental organizations in civil society.

Publications include empirical studies on Polish migrant return trends post-Brexit, theoretical frameworks of moral capital in economic ethics, and analyses of Stefan Wyszyński's contributions to Catholic social thought. His 2025 article on Brexit knowledge mediatization and 2022 work on NGO origins in Christian teachings highlight his scholarly output.

Advising includes supervision of Master's theses on topics like social inclusion of Ukrainian refugees and Ayn Rand's egoism in corporate responsibility. He serves as a reviewer for journals like Religions and is a member of the Vereinigung für Katholische Sozialethik in Mitteleuropa.

Current projects examine transnational identity dynamics, religious influence on migrant decision-making, and ethical foundations of social organizations. His work bridges theological and socioeconomic perspectives, emphasizing morality's role in policy, economics, and societal development.