Through all the dissent and uncertainty of their fate, a profound religious faith remained. The Poles relied on their deeply Catholic heritage to maintain their identity. The incentive for celebrating Paczki Day cannot be confined to a religious obligation. It has remained a backbone of the culture because it emphasizes their accomplishment as a nation to preserve their identity. According to Wallace, a celebration of this nature is termed a revitalization movement (Wallace: 1956.)

 Wallace defines a revitalization movement specifically as a “deliberate, organized, conscious effort by members of the society to construct a more satisfying culture (Wallace: 1956).” In Poland , the people were certain their entire structure (political, economic, social etc.) would change under communist rule. As there culture began to change, they became more and more frightened of losing their identity. The fear was strong until the finally pulled together and turned to Catholic Church as it has always been there. The people depended on the power of the church to guide them through these times of change. The church has been a constant source of freedom and protection to the Poles since the first Polish state began (Eberts: 1998). The church is aware of its significance in the foundation of Polish life and has integrated itself with all aspects of culture. The church expanded control over much of the property which the communist party desired and therefore protected the people from complete communist rule. In 1945, communists did succeed in taking over and Poland lost most of its non-Catholic citizens thus becoming a near homogenized state. When the communists were setting laws about religion, being Catholic became patriotic in Poland (Eberts: 1998). Stalin himself said he could not break the will of the people and allowed the Poles to practice their faith. With this much control in the Polish culture, religion has become their source for cultural change. By actively deciding to change, they entered a period of revitalization. Since Paczki Day is celebrated by the Catholic Church, Poles embrace it as a celebration of their faith.

 Currently, Poland is transitioning from communism to capitalism. The same issue of dividing the church and state is becoming prominent. This transition has not been easy due to lack of privatization and small business ownership. However, small business owners are gaining influence in the country's efforts to enter into a market economy (Johnson: 1997.) Polish bakers are taking more risks to be involved with capitalism by joining small-business firms and they are indirectly fueling the economy.

 A movement such as this serves the Poles well by reinforcing faith, communitas, and national spirit. Using Turner's explanation, I have defined communitas (regarding Poles) as uniting people from all classes, identities and backgrounds together to celebrate Easter. Since roughly 95% of the nation has remained Catholic, maintaining the faith is not difficult. Individuals are bound together by their belief system which influences all aspects of community development (Conzen: 1996). Their faith was an integral part of the struggle, but faith also helps people form relationships and connections. These connections brought strength when the Poles' culture was challenged. When people no longer see barriers or distinctions, they are engaging in communitas. A sense of belonging and common purpose fosters their faith and defines them as a people. The importance of this celebration is shown when thousands of people form huge lines outside bakery doors. Everyone wants a box of Paczki to share with their family. For that period outside the bakery, everyone is sharing Paczki Day together as Poles. The businessmen, the baker, the mother, the teacher, are all known as one person that day: a Polak.