Original sentence: It is widely held that he was instrumental in ending Stalinism in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe.John Paul II has been credited with being instrumental in bringing down Stalinism in Central and Eastern Europe, by being the spiritual inspiration behind its downfall, and a catalyst for "a peaceful revolution" in Poland.The Pope and the Dalai Lama often shared similar views and understood similar plights, both coming from peoples affected by Stalinism and both being heads of major religious bodies
Edited sentence: It is widely held that he was instrumental in ending communism in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe.John Paul II has been credited with being instrumental in bringing down communism in Central and Eastern Europe, by being the spiritual inspiration behind its downfall, and a catalyst for "a peaceful revolution" in Poland.The Pope and the Dalai Lama often shared similar views and understood similar plights, both coming from peoples affected by communism and both being heads of major religious bodies