1. The Catholic Church in the Hungarian Policy in the 1840’s. Summary in English Pécs, 28th February 2007.

2. 1. The Place of the Church Policy Hungary in the 1830’s and 1840’s Denominations in Hungary, the effects of Turkish period

3. 2. The beginning of the Church Political debates The Act 26. of 1791. The problem of mixed marriages. The Parliament of 1832-36 and 1839-40. The Lajcsák affair. The passiva assistentia and the reversalis problem. The chance for a new act on Church Policy. The József Kopácsy’s Pastoral Letter, July 1840. The response of the counties. Bringing actions against the priests and the bishops. The programs on Church Policy: religious equality and reciprocity, the abolition of feudal privilages. (Civil marriage, the secularization etc.) The Diet of 1843-1844. The Act 3. of 1844.

4. 3. After 1844 New Catholic political program. The beginning of „Political Catholicism” in Hungary. The formation of Conservative Party, the activity and program of politicking clergy. The problem of the ecclesiastical representatives’ votes in the Parliament. The publicity and the press. Conclusion. The State and Church relations in 19th century Hungary.

5. Thank You! Csaba Fazekas Assistant Prof. Univ. of Miskolc, Fac. of Art bolfazek@uni-miskolc.hu www.fazekascsaba.hu