Law & Religion
The Legal, Religious, and Linguistic Status of Artificial Insemination...
Artificial insemination; embryo donation; reproductive medicine; bioethics; demographic policy; legal terminology
The article examines the legal, bioethical, religious, and linguistic status of artificial insemination, stored embryos, and embryo donation in Hungary. It connects reproductive medicine with demographic policy and proposes replacing the term “embryo donation” with “embryo gifting” to reshape public attitudes.
BÁGER, GUSZTÁV – LOVÁSZY, GÁBOR LÁSZLÓ
The History of the Unification Movement of Hungary from a Legal Pespective
Religious freedom; church registration; Unification Movement; religious equality; legal status; Hungary
There is currently only partial religious freedom in Hungary. One side it is violation of the freedom and equality of religions, the Act CCVI of 2011 openly denies the separation of religious and political institutions. According to this law, the vote of the political parties sitting in Parliament will decide on the recognition of incorporated churches in the future. On the other hand, the Unification Movement, along with many other small churches, can regain its church status if it can present the signatures of at least 1,000 members to the court registration process based on the new modified Act CCVI of 2011 which went into effect since 15 April 2019.
ZALAHEGYI, ZOLTÁN
The Political Protection of Transdanubian Protestantism...
Transdanubian Protestantism; Miklós Bethlen; religious persecution; political pamphlets; galley-slave pastors; Protestant diplomacy
The article examines Miklós Bethlen’s political and diplomatic efforts to protect persecuted Hungarian Protestant pastors and teachers during the “decade of mourning.” It analyses pamphlets, correspondence, legal proceedings, and international Protestant intervention against Habsburg religious persecution.
ALBERT, ANDRÁS
The Romanian National Minority's Religious Right Issues...
Transylvania; Romanian minority; religious union; religious rights; Greek Catholic Church; Habsburg rule
The article examines the transformation of Hungary’s local-government system, focusing on local democracy, municipal autonomy, elections, administrative supervision, and the redistribution of public functions. It argues that the reforms strengthened central influence while creating practical and legal difficulties in local decision-making, financing, and public-service provision.
ALBERT, ANDRÁS
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