Hungarian Church Press, 1949 (1. évfolyam, 4-13. szám)

1949-10-16 / 13. szám

- 6 -NEW HUNGARIAN SCHOOLBOOKS FOR RELIGION

The Catholic, Reformed, Lutheran and Baptist schoolbooks for teaching of religion were granted by the minister of education. In the past, Baptists could not have their children taught their own religion, but had to send them to the religious instruction of one o.r the other "acknowledged religions". Now also Baptist children can attend their own religious instruction and learn of their own book. Teaching of religion continues to be carried on in the Hungarian schools and the expenses thereof are born by the State.

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VENI SANCTE AT THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINA Iff OF SOPRON

The opening of the new term of the Hungarian Lutheran Theological Seminary of University rank took place amidst solemn formalities ín Sopron The deans of the other faculties were also present. In his opening address, the dean Charles Karner D.D.. said among others that the faculty is anxious to train ministers, who serve the cause of peace according to the Gospel, and serve with the people for the people. The representative of the new students emphasised that by means of covering the"expenses of the theological faculty, the Hungarian Government makes the training of Lutheran ministers possible.

Dr. Iván Reök. inspector general, said among others: This faculty is embedded in the whole Hungarian scientific life. The ministers coming out of this place are called to serve with the Word and the sacraments, build up links of love between each member of their fold, and help to build up a world in which the cry of orphans and widows and the retained wages of workers will not shout towards Heaven, but a life worthy to man will glorify God.

THE COMMON FESTIVAL OF SLOVAKIAN AND HUNGARIAN PROTESTANTS

In the Slovakian village of Berencsváralja on the Moravian border, the inauguration of the memorial of gal lej-slaves took place, who were kept in orison in the fortress of Berencs from where they were dragged to* the galley by the clerical reaction, co-operating with the Habs burgs . The memorial' is set up of the stones of the ruins of the fortress and <‘pupon its marble board"the first place is given to George Lányi, Lutheran minister of Korpona and right after him the names of 4 Reformed ministers are carved", all heroes of the war of independence. Many thousands Slovakians and Hungarians in picturesque national costumes attended the festival, listening to the addresses of Dr.Neckar, professor of theology, Ccbrda D.D., Lutheran bishop and Paul Czeglédy, Reformed dean of Léva.