Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora

"In Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora, Nándor Dreisziger tells the story of Christianity in Hungary and the Hungarian diaspora from its earliest years until the present. Beginning with the arrival of Christianity in the middle Danube basin, Dreisziger follows the fortunes of the Hungarians' churches through the troubled times of the Middle Ages, the years of Ottoman and Habsburg domination, and the turmoil of the twentieth century: wars, revolutions, foreign occupations, and totalitarian rule. Complementing this detailed history of religious life in Hungary, Dreisziger describes the fate of the churches of Hungarian minorities in countries that received territories from the old Kingdom of Hungary after the First World War. He also tells the story of the rise, halcyon days, and decline of organized religious life among Hungarian immigrants to Western Europe, the Americas, and elsewhere."-- "The definitive guide to the dramatic history of Hungary's churches, Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora chronicles their proud past and speculates about their uncertain future."-- In Church And Society In Hungary And In The Hungarian Diaspora, Nándor Dreisziger Tells The Story Of Christianity In Hungary And The Hungarian Diaspora From Its Earliest Years Until The Present. Beginning With The Arrival Of Christianity In The Middle Danube Basin, Dreisziger Follows The Fortunes Of The Hungarians' Churches Through The Troubled Times Of The Middle Ages, The Years Of Ottoman And Habsburg Domination, And The Turmoil Of The Twentieth Century: Wars, Revolutions, Foreign Occupations, And Totalitarian Rule. Complementing This Detailed History Of Religious Life In Hungary, Dreisziger Describes The Fate Of The Churches Of Hungarian Minorities In Countries That Received Territories From The Old Kingdom Of Hungary After The First World War. He Also Tells The Story Of The Rise, Halcyon Days, And Decline Of Organized Religious Life Among Hungarian Immigrants To Western Europe, The Americas, And Elsewhere.-- The Definitive Guide To The Dramatic History Of Hungary's Churches, Church And Society In Hungary And In The Hungarian Diaspora Chronicles Their Proud Past And Speculates About Their Uncertain Future.-- Introduction: Hungarians And Hungary Through The Ages -- Hungarians And Christianity To The Early Sixteenth Century -- The Churches In The Ottoman And Habsburg Eras: From Reformation To Counter-reformation -- The Churches In An Independent Hungary, 1918-1944 -- The Churches Under Nazi And Soviet Rule, 1944-1989 -- The Churches Of Minority Hungarians In Romania, 1918-1990 -- The Churches Of The Hungarian Minorities In Serbia, Slovakia, And Ukraine -- The Religious Life Of Hungarian émigré Communities In Western Europe -- The Churches Of Hungarian Immigrants In The United States, 1850-2000 -- The Churches Of Hungarian Immigrants To Canada In The Twentieth Century -- Hungarian Religious Life In Latin America -- The Hungarians' Churches In The Distant Diaspora: Australia And South Africa -- The Churches Of The Hungarians At The Turn Of The Twenty-first Century -- The Themes Of Hungarian Church History: Conclusions. Nándor Dreisziger. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

In Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora, Nándor Dreisziger tells the story of Christianity in Hungary and the Hungarian diaspora from its earliest years until the present. Beginning with the arrival of Christianity in the middle Danube basin, Dreisziger follows the fortunes of the Hungarians’ churches through the troubled times of the Middle Ages, the years of Ottoman and Habsburg domination, and the turmoil of the twentieth century: wars, revolutions, foreign occupations, and totalitarian rule.

Complementing this detailed history of religious life in Hungary, Dreisziger describes the fate of the churches of Hungarian minorities in countries that received territories from the old Kingdom of Hungary after the First World War. He also tells the story of the rise, halcyon days, and decline of organized religious life among Hungarian immigrants to Western Europe, the Americas, and elsewhere.

The definitive guide to the dramatic history of Hungary’s churches, Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora chronicles their proud past and speculates about their uncertain future.

Contents 7 Preface 9 CHURCH AND SOCIETY IN HUNGARY AND IN THE HUNGARIAN DIASPORA 25 1. Introduction: Hungarians and Hungary through the Ages 27 2. Hungarians and Christianity to the Early Sixteenth Century 59 3. The Churches in the Ottoman and Habsburg Eras: From Reformation to Counter-Reformation 85 4. The Churches in an Independent Hungary, 1918–1944 119 5. The Churches under Nazi and Soviet Rule, 1944–1989 135 6. The Churches of Minority Hungarians in Romania, 1918–1990 163 7. The Churches of the Hungarian Minorities in Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine 187 8. The Religious Life of Hungarian Émigré Communities in Western Europe 208 9. The Churches of Hungarian Immigrants in the United States, 1850–2000 236 10. The Churches of Hungarian Immigrants to Canada in the Twentieth Century 268 11. Hungarian Religious Life in Latin America 307 12. The Hungarians’ Churches in the Distant Diaspora: Australia and South Africa 327 13. The Churches of the Hungarians at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century 340 14. The Themes of Hungarian Church History: Conclusions 366 Notes 379 Bibliography 463 Index 485 "In Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora, Nándor Dreisziger tells the story of Christianity in Hungary and the Hungarian diaspora from its earliest years until the present. Beginning with the arrival of Christianity in the middle Danube basin, Dreisziger follows the fortunes of the Hungarians' churches through the troubled times of the Middle Ages, the years of Ottoman and Habsburg domination, and the turmoil of the twentieth century: wars, revolutions, foreign occupations, and totalitarian rule. Complementing this detailed history of religious life in Hungary, Dreisziger describes the fate of the churches of Hungarian minorities in countries that received territories from the old Kingdom of Hungary after the First World War. He also tells the story of the rise, halcyon days, and decline of organized religious life among Hungarian immigrants to Western Europe, the Americas, and elsewhere."-- Provided by publisher "The definitive guide to the dramatic history of Hungary's churches, Church and Society in Hungary and in the Hungarian Diaspora chronicles their proud past and speculates about their uncertain future."-- Provided by publisher