Hungarian Unitarian Church

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The Hungarian Unitarian Church is a historic Christian Unitarian denomination centered in Transylvania and Hungary, known for its nontrinitarian theology and significant role in the region’s religious history.


Statements (56)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian denomination
Unitarian denomination
nontrinitarian church
country Hungary
Romania
deniesDoctrine Trinity
emphasizes ethical living
individual conscience
rational religion
followsDoctrine freedom of conscience
religious tolerance
foundedBy Ferenc Dávid
John II Sigismund Zápolya
foundedIn 1568
16th century
hasClergy bishops
deans
ordained ministers
pastors
hasDiocese Hungarian Diocese
Transylvanian Diocese
hasEducationalInstitution János Zsigmond Unitarian High School
Unitarian Theological Institute of Cluj-Napoca
hasHistoricRole development of religious freedom in Europe
history of Transylvanian Reformation
hasImportantEvent Diet of Torda
hasLanguage English
Hungarian
Romanian
hasLeaderTitle bishop
chief curator
hasLiturgicalLanguage Hungarian
Romanian
hasMainTerritory Hungary
Romania
hasPolity episcopal polity
hasPublication Keresztény Magvető
hasRite baptism
confirmation
funeral
marriage
headquartersLocation Cluj-Napoca
Kolozsvár
importantYear 1568 Edict of Torda
memberOf European Liberal Protestant Network
International Council of Unitarians and Universalists
recognizedAs one of the four historic religions of Transylvania
recognizedBy Principality of Transylvania
region Hungary
Transylvania
rejectsDoctrine original sin
predestination
religion Unitarianism
teachesAboutJesus strictly human nature of Christ
theology nontrinitarianism
venerates Jesus as human teacher

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Unitarianism
Unitarianism ("Transylvanian Unitarian Church")
Unitarianism ("Unitarian Church of Transylvania")
hasOrganization
Polish Brethren ("Transylvanian Unitarians")
influenced

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