Unitarian Church Of Transylvania
The Unitarian Church of Transylvania is a Protestant Church of the Hungarian minority, theology Unitarian , founded in 1568.
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Geopolitical situation
Around 1555 , the young prince of Transylvania , John Sigismund of Transylvania , ruled over a territory where a long tradition of hospitality has met the descendants of refugees Albigenses The schism by schism In 1563 already, the doctor anti-Trinitarian Blandrata George had entered the courtyard of Cluj (Hungarian: Kolozsvr ). Gently, he probed the possible evolution of the prestigious Ferenc Dvid, presenting his views in private anti-Trinitarian. Dvid, indeed, proved open to a new stage of reform and took on him in 1566 , to declare without fear accepting theses Michel Servet , then to publish the following year a collection of texts anti-Trinitarian. In public debates, under the eye of Prince John Sigismund welcomed David brilliantly reversed the arguments of the orthodox and made new fans to the party anti-Trinitarian. Finally, in 1568 , the Prince, while confirming previous edicts of tolerance, "gives his subjects the right to join the faith of their choice." A Church Unitarian was then created, including the prince himself was a member (the only case in history). At its head, of course, included the apostle of "Reform will continue," Bishop David. It remained in the Diet of 1571 that the task of legalizing the existence of four Christian churches: Catholic , Lutheran, Calvinist, Unitarian. Compared to the Little Church of the Brethren Poles , the Unitarian Church of Transylvania was very similar but not identical, because less influenced by the Anabaptists. Indeed, the Unitarians do not refrained access to senior positions in the state, nor the carrying of weapons or the right to defensive war. Thus, under the reign of a prince himself a Unitarian, and also under his immediate successor, the Unitarian Church could prosper, and even branch out into neighboring Hungary. The historian notes that reform almost always results in the creation of a tradition hostile to future reforms. This was the case in Transylvania where Blandrata, became advisor to the Prince, won the legal prohibition of all innovation. Its purpose was probably to prevent any dissent among the Unitarians, as happened in Lithuania, where the Brothers had produced one, the sect of "non-worshipers." These were people who refused to worship the glorified Christ. The views of these non-worshipers reached Bishop David, who adopted them. A terrible conflict ensued between him and Blandrata in 1578. Socinus Fausto , called for help by Blandrata, talked all winter with David, with whom he lodged, but does not persuaded of error. Also in 1579 , while Socinus was already in Poland, David was he condemned and imprisoned. While in prison he died in prison in Deva. Transylvanian Unitarian Church has resumed its growth since the fall of the Berlin Wall. According to the census of 2002, Romanian citizens are Unitarians 66.846 (0.3% of total population). Unitarians are 4.55% and the third name of the Hungarian minority after the Reformed (47.10%) and Catholics (41.20%). Since 1700, the Unitarians had 125 parishes. In 2006, there are 110 Unitarian ministers and 141 places of worship in Romania. The vast majority of members of the Unitarian Church live in Transylvania, Sighisoara between (Segesvr) and Odorheiu Secuiesc (Szkelyudvarhely), more or less around Drjiu (Szkelyderzs). The Unitarian Church is particularly important Drjiu, Atid (ETED) Cristuru Secuiesc (Szkelykeresztr) Feliceni (Felsboldogfalva) Inlceni (nlaka) and Mugeni (Bgz), where the majority are Unitarians. These communes are located in the southwestern county of Harghita, except Sighisoara is located in the southeastern county of Mures. Separated since 1948, the Unitarian Church of Transylvania met at the Unitarian Church of Hungary (25,000 members) November 20, 2010 Partnership As part of the Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council, a North American program in place since 1990, the 141 parishes in the Unitarian Church of Transylvania are individually partner with one or more of the 161 churches, congregations, societies or fraternities Unitarian and / or universalist North American participants (the 1000 adhering to the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in North America). Partnerships take many forms (meetings, letter writing, financial support ...). Originally 200 congregations in North America participated in the program http://www.uupcc.org. The Unitarian Church of Transylvania while Presbyterian Synod is headed by a bishop-elect and two directors. Since March 2009, the bishop is Ferenc Blint Benczdi. The Unitarian Church of Transylvania has 6 deaneries : Kolozs-Tordai (29 parishes), Marosi (21 parishes), Kklli (13 parishes), Szkelykeresztr (24 parishes), Szkelyudvarhelyi (22 parishes) and Hromszk-Felsfehri (20 parishes). Since the merger, the former Unitarian Church of Hungary is a new deanery of 12 parishes. The Unitarian Church of Transylvania has a catechism, 9 chapters and 136 questions, written by Jozsef Ferencz, edited and amended in 1991 (20th edition). Jozsef Ferencz, 1835-1928, was bishop of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania from 1876 to his death. http://labesacedesunitariens.over-blog.com/article-6638950.html The Unitarian Church of Transylvania also has a credo: http://www.unitarius.hu/english/life.html The Unitarian Church of Transylvania also has a statement: The Unitarian Church of Transylvania practice two sacraments instituted by Jesus: The Unitarian Church of Transylvania practice of other ceremonies that are not considered sacraments: The Unitarian Church of Transylvania Day: The liturgy of the cult of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania The Unitarian Church of Transylvania publishes two periodicals in Hungarian: The Unitarian Church of Transylvania Unitarian Church in Hungary co-produce religious programs (worship, religious education programs, documentaries) in Hungarian, broadcast on Hungarian Magyar Televzi 1, Magyar Televizi 2, Duna Televzi and station MR1 Kossuth Rdi Radio of Magyar Rdi. There is also a webradio Unitarian in Transylvania. Video site emissions Unitarian: http://unitvideo.wordpress.com/ Judgement of innovations
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