LAJOS KOSSUTH AND THE AUTONOMY DEMAND OF THE CATHOLIC HIGHER CLERGY IN 1848
LAJOS KOSSUTH AND THE AUTONOMY DEMAND OF THE CATHOLIC HIGHER CLERGY IN 1848
Author(s): Csaba Máté SarnyaiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Education, Civil Society, Political history, Politics and religion, Politics and society, 19th Century
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Catholic Church; separation of church and state; autonomy of church; civil society; education;
Summary/Abstract: The higher clergy interpreted autonomy as the independence of the church from the state, while for the lower clergy autonomy meant primarily autonomy from its ecclesiastic superiors. The autonomy movement embraced about seventy years and emerged in several waves. The concept according to which the Catholic Church – if it wanted absolute independence – should expect no financial support from the state meant secularization to the liberal reformists.
- Issue Year: 16/2002
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 165-172
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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