Az ókeresztény egyház a román nemzeti ébredés kontinuitásnarratívájában
In the Shadow of the Habsburgs: Early Christian Reminiscences in the Formation of Romanian National Identity

Author(s): Levente Pap
Subject(s): History, Ethnohistory, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: continuity; early Christian reminiscences; identity; Transylvania;
Summary/Abstract: In the midst of the realities of religious and national diversity in 17th and 18th-century Transylvania, the position of the Romanians had become a central issue. The Habsburg rule created a new situation, with Catholics hoping for the dominance of their community, but Protestants maintaining their influence. The Romanians, who formed a significant community, were struggling for religious and political recognition. The establishment of the Greek Catholic Church was a milestone in the development and consolidation of Romanian identity. Under these circumstances, the question of origin became an important weapon. In our paper, we would like to shed light on the ways in which the theory of Roman and early Christian continuity emerged and shaped the narrative of national identity.

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