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The impetus of

Renewal

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Preface With the impetus of renewal Europe is in need of a renewal. Hungary has em-

barked on the road of renewal. To do so, it is not enough to make good economic decisions but also mental and spiritual efforts are needed. The Government of Hungary has, at the request of the Protestant Churches, established the Reformation Memorial Committee to commemorate this outstanding event and subsequent process among the many historical movements of renewal in a dignified way.

“Reformation”, the movements safeguarding and re-discovering the foundations of Churches and renewing the life and thinking based on faith are as old as the Church itself. Protestant reformation started 500 years ago and has been ongoing for 500 years. It has not only influenced the life of our continent in a significant way but also the history of the whole Carpathian basis, the culture of our country, the establishment of the national language, the enrichment of scientific life and the development of national identity and economy.

Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Capacities, Acting President of the Reformation Memorial Committee

A foretaste of rich heritage Today’s people can also learn from the 16th century reformation and its century-spanning effects: how to renew and reform in a way which leads to co-operation and not schism. Today differences between the Churches may be interpreted as the richness of faith, while a productive theological debate can be conducted about these differences.

If we bear in mind what serves at the same time the benefit of the People, and not only the benefit of Church Members and the glory of God, then the Commemorative Year of the Reformation will be worthy of the heritage of those people who made the biggest sacrifice possible for their faith and country.

I am writing this lines during Advent. At the time of anticipation. In addition to the usual antici-

pation, there is the anticipation of and preparation for the anniversary year. On the verge of 2017, approaching the 500-year milestone when the Commemorative Year of the Reformation starts, we would like to show as much as possible from the many values relating to the Reformation. The Carpathian Basin is particularly rich in these treasures since not only has the Reformation arrived at Hungarian soil early on, but it has fundamentally influenced the Hungarian history and the fate of our nation. Today – after difficult centuries – we can particularly wonder at the blessing of the Reformation since we are aware of the fact that this heritage enriches our nation.

This programme catalogue has not been drawn up as an exhaustive list. After all, it is not possible to list either the most important facts of the European and Hungarian impact of the Reformation or every event commemorating the Reformation since the organisers themselves know of more than a thousand programmes around the Carpathian basin.

However, we warmly think of the fact that every settlement and community has found its own way to organise a worthy commemoration. Let this catalogue be a teaser of the widespread offer which shows that we would like to build a rich future on the basis of our rich heritage and good examples.

After all, the issue at stake is not only whether we will properly come to know our heritage and process the events and occurrences of the last 500 years, but also how we will prepare for the next 500 years.

K ároly Hafenscher Ministerial Commissioner, responsible for helping the work of the Reformation Memorial Committee

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Table of Contents 1. FEATURED EVENTS AND PROJECTS 1

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National Ceremonial Opening 3

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National Opening Event of the Ecumenical Week of Prayer 6

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Reformation 500 Public Installation 8

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“IGE-IDŐK” (“TIMES FOR PRAYER”) Jubilee Exhibition in the

Hungarian National Museum 9

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Reformation Memorial Park 12

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Reformation in the Folk Arts 13

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Hungarian Days in Wittenberg 15

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Reformation Commemorative Session 18

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Calvinist–Lutheran Joint Synod 19

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Reformation 500 Monument 22

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500 Years Ago Today… National Commemoration 23

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The Closing Session of the Commemorative Year of Reformation 26

2. REFORMATION IN CULTURE – REFORMATION IN ARTS 28

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Theatre Touring Villages 29

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Theatre Touring Locations 31

Musical Confessions Concert Series 33

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Musical Confessions Concert Locations 35

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“Luthers” – the Ragtime Opera 37

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Reformation 500 Film Days 39

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Tour of the Choir of the St. Thomas Church of Leipzig 42

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Messiah.today 43

3. REFORMATION IN SCIENCE 46

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The National Archives of Hungary Project 47

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“Re: formation” – Complex Cultural Quiz 50

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Scientific Conferences 51

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Travelling Exhibition of the History of Protestant Schools 53

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Supported Scientific Publications 55

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Nonfiction Books on the Topic of Reformation 59

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Exploration of the Protestant Past – Recent Past is a Part of the 500 years 70 64

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Life Interview Series about the Memories of the Past Decades 66

4. SUPPORT GRANTED BY THE REFORMATION MEMORIAL COMMITTEE – (2015–2016) 68 4.1 A Teaser of the Supported Projects 69

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The children of Reformation 69

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Luther – the Card Game 71

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The Calvinist Collective Archives and Museum in Transylvania 73

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Organs and Churches 74

5. AGELESS REFORMATION 76

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Photography Exhibition 77

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Phone Short Film Competition 79

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Reformation 500 Bus 80

5.4 Reformation will Move You 82

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Planting of Seedlings to the Soil of Reformation 84

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Reformation in the Media 85

6. REFORMED, LUTHERAN AND BAPTIST PROGRAMMES 88

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Programme Plan of the Reformed Church in 2017 89

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Programme Plan of the Lutheran Church in 2017 93

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Programme Plan of the Baptist Church in 2017 95

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Programme Plan of the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian

Churches in 2017 98

7. REFORMATION MEMORIAL COMMITTEE 100

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Reformation Memorial Committee 101

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Competitions 103

8. EVENTS IN 2017 107 IMPRINT 111

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0.1 Pictograms:: Featured Events And Projects

Reformation In Culture – Reformation In Arts

Reformation In Science

Support Granted By The Reformation Memorial Committee –(2015–2016)

Ageless Reformation

Reformed, Lutheran And Baptist Programmes

Reformation Memorial Committee

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Featured Events And Projects Festive Meetings, Important Events

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Featured events and projects are supported and organised by the Reformation Memorial Committee established by the Government of Hungary.

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1.1 National Ceremonial Opening DATE:

6 January 2017 5:00 p.m.

VENUE:

Müpa Budapest 3

Müpa is the home to the ceremonial opening of the Commemorative Year of the Reformation.

With its diverse catalogue of programmes, the event is a good opportunity to jointly tune into the commemoration. Ildikó Bényi and Gábor Gundel Takács, media ambassadors of the Reformation Memorial Committee are the hosts of the evening. Among others, the Lutheránia, the Debrecen Kántus, the Psalterium Hungaricum and the Baptist Central Choirs with chorus-masters János Arany, Sándor Berkesi, Salamon Kamp and Gábor Oláh conducting, as well as the Budapest String and National Philharmonic Orchestra play at the event, while L ászló Fassang, János Pálúr and Ágoston Tóka play the organ. In addition, the audience can enjoy several theatre, dance and film productions. A ndrea M alek, James K arácsony, M átyás Várkonyi, K ároly Mécs, Ági Kökényessy, as well as Z sófia Győri and Tamás Kulcsár, a teacher and a disabled dancer of the Immanuel Home and School of Debrecen participate in the event. A ceremonial speech is be given by Dr L ászló Kövér, President of the National Assembly and Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Capacities. The opening is directed by Csaba K áel, Chief Executive Officer of Müpa.

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1.2 National Opening Event of the Ecumenical Week of Prayer DATE:

15 January 2017 6:00 p.m.

VENUE:

Calvinist Church at Kálvin Square, Budapest 5

The ecumenical week of prayer will be organised by the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian Churches between 15 and 22 January 2017. Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest and Péter Gáncs, President-Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will preach at the national opening service..

The leaders of the Member Churches in the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian Churches will participate in the rite. The jubilee of the Reformation defines the ecumenical week of prayer in 2017. As Pope Francis and the President of the Lutheran World Federation opened the commemorative year with a joint penitential and thanksgiving service in Lund therefore it is also important with regard to the Hungarian ecumenical relationships that the participants confess the following at the beginning of the week of prayer: it hurts them to see the fragmented state of the Church and they repent the sins committed against each other and give thanks to the Lord of History for His great deeds so as they can afterwards join together and continue to render their services to others and to the world with a renewed spirit.

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1.3 Reformation 500 Public Installation DATE:

From May 2017 VENUE:

Kálvin Square, Budapest 7

The winning work of the public installation competition announced for the 500th anniversary of Reformation can be seen at Kálvin Square in Budapest from 26 April 2017. Based on the concept of Hetedik Műterem Kft, 95 pieces of unique concrete pavement are laid at the Baross street part of Kálvin Square. Passers-by can read such quotations from international and Hungarian thinkers on the public artwork that document the history of impacts of Reformation; some of them are also in English or German. The work becomes one with the square, while it barely noticeably emerges from the square as well.

Later anybody can visit, share or even adopt the paving stones recalling the 500-year-long memories of Reformation on the website of the artwork. The installation will be exposed prior to the ceremonial opening of the “IGE-IDŐK” (TIMES FOR PRAYER) grand exhibition of the history of Reformation, hosted by the National Museum.

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1.4 „IGE-IDŐK” Jubilee Exhibition in the Hungarian National Museum DATE:

26 April 2017 – 31 December 2017 VENUE:

Hungarian National Museum, Budapest 9

If written as one word, the Hungarian word “igeidők” would only refer to the trinity of past, present and future known from grammar. Since the word is written with a hyphen, it is obvious that we (also) refer to something else, something (also) in a figurative sense.

We refer to Reformation, which connects the past (its history), the present (its ever-present and unavoidable achievements) and the future (its spirit and opportunities). We refer to the prayer, which not only expresses action, events and existence – although Reformation may be told within this trinity as well – but also alludes to the word of God, the Bible. The jubilee exhibition IGE-IDŐK is realised in a broad co-operation and it is not only a historical, cultural historical, media historical event but also an occurrence which makes us aware that the gains of Reformation are an integral part of everybody’s life. Therefore the curators intend to use several instruments. IGE-IDŐK is a traditional exhibition using hubs with new approaches and digital museum technology. It intends to provide us with background information, interpretations and entertainment through its publications – catalogues in a style of a handbook, family study booklets, guides – and side-events. The museum pedagogues will make it all come to life for the students as well. As a travelling exhibition it will reach the smaller settlements and rural towns in the Carpathian basin as well.

The Hungarian National Museum – as the first autonomous national and cultural institution – is a worthy location for this exhibition using a new approach by focusing on self-reflection in place of self-representation. An international round-table discussion (Politics and Confession) will be organized during the opening of the exhibition. The participants are looking for answers to the questions of what the Protestant faith has given in their profession and what Protestantism is today in Europe.

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1.5 Reformation Memorial Park DATE:

June 2017

VENUE:

Buda Castle District, Murad Pasha Bastion

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In the context of the commemorative year, the memorial park will be created with a symbol worthy of the jubilee, a fountain. Thanks to the local government of the Buda Castle District and major Gรกbor Tamรกs Nagy, the memorial park will be at a featured location, close to the cradle of Hungarian Reformation, on the Murad Pasha Bastion. This closed, calm but frequented location is perfectly suitable for accommodating the memorial of Reformation. The main aim is to create a simple and moderate memorial in line with the Protestant values where all believers can feel reassured and be immersed in their own thoughts concerning rejuvenation.

The professional quality of the project is guaranteed by the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA), which launched a competition to which six outstanding architects were invited and provides professional management to the programme. Gyรถrgy Fekete, President of MMA, an interior decorator awarded with a Kossuth and Munkรกcsy prize is also among the renowned members of the competition jury.

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Western Transdanubia – Folk Arts Association of Zala County, Zalaegerszeg

1.6 Reformation in the Folk Arts

Southern Transdanubia – Folk Arts Association of Tolna County, Szekszárd

DATE:

From Spring 2017

The exhibition opens: 31 October 2017 The location of the exhibition: Reformed Church of Szekszárd, Szekszárd, 12–14 Kálvin Square The exhibition can be visited: 31 October 2017 – 15 November 2017

VENUE:

Central Hungary – Iharos Folk Arts Association, Budapest

country-wide Connected to the jubilee celebrations of the church districts in Hungary and across the borders, the Association of Hungarian Folk Arts (NESZ) and the Reformation Memorial Committee launched a competition for creative people and creative communities committed towards the folk arts traditions and living in the Carpathian basin.

The competition uses a phasing-out system where proposals are collected by the member organisations of NESZ, thus supporting the organisers of the regional events. Proposals can be submitted in various categories: such works are eligible that were created in the last 10 years and reflect the traditions of the Protestant Church by way of their spirit and symbols used.

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The exhibition opens: 11 June 2017 The location of the exhibition: the gallery of the Reformed Church, Zalaegerszeg, 2 Rózsa Street The exhibition can be visited: 11 June 2017 – July 9 2017

The organisers and locations of the regional exhibitions Northern Hungary – Márta Fügedi Folk Arts Association, Miskolc The exhibition opens: 16 June 2017 The location of the exhibition: Upper City Reformed Church, Miskolc, 1 Balázs Győző Square The exhibition can be visited: 16 June 2017 – July 30 2017 Northern Great Plain – Folk Arts Association of Hajdú-Bihar County, Debrecen The exhibition opens: 10 June 2017 The location of the exhibition: Reformed Great Church of Debrecen, John Calvin Gallery The exhibition can be visited: 10 June 2017 – July 3 2017 Southern Great Plain – Folk Arts Association of Békés County, Békéscsaba The exhibition opens: 17 July 2017 The location of the exhibition: reformed church and/or house of prayer, Békéscsaba The exhibition can be visited: 17 July 2017 – 4 August 2017 Central Transdanubia – Association of Craftsmen in Fehérvár, Székesfehérvár The exhibition opens: 01 July 2017 The location of the exhibition: Transdanubian Reformed Church District, Pápa The exhibition can be visited: 1–23 July 2017

The exhibition opens: April 2017 The location of the exhibition: Danubian Reformed Church District, Bishop’s Office, Budapest, 28 Ráday Street The exhibition can be visited: 22 April 2017 – 31 May 2017 The most outstanding works submitted to the competition will be presented on the 2017 Festival of Folk Arts. Further information: http://nesz.hu/reformacio-500/

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1.7 Hungarian Days in Wittenberg DATE:

24–27 August 2017 VENUE:

Wittenberg, Germany (Melanchthon House, Luther House, Castle Church, City Church) 15

Hungarian days in Wittenberg is a programme jointly organised by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary and the Reformation Memorial Committee. As a token of gratitude for lending the Last Will and Testament of Luther to the world exhibition, Dr Stefan R hein, Head of the Luther Foundation in Wittenberg and Stephan Dorgerloh, former Minister for Culture of Saxony-A nhalt offered the opportunity for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary and the Reformation Memorial Committee to hold Hungarian days in Wittenberg, at the location of the great events related to the Reformation, in the middle of the jubilee year.

The programme of the long weekend lasting from Thursday to Sunday includes among others the organisation of a theological conference, the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the “Hungarian Luther”, M átyás Dévai Bíró, the organ concert of L ászló Fassang in the City Church of Wittenberg, state and church receptions; the programme is furthermore linked to the programmes of the world exhibition organised by the Evangelical Church in Germany (Evangelische Kirche Deutschland). The aim of the Hungarian days in Wittenberg is to look back on the origin, 500-year-long history, and social impact of the Hungarian evangelicalism, as well as on the topical cultural, public, and political results achieved by the Reformation Memorial Committee.

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1.8 Reformation Commemorative Session DATE:

05 October 2017 VENUE:

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House of Parliament Building, Upper House Hall The Reformation Memorial Committee holds a commemorative session in the Upper House Hall of the House of Parliament Building where politicians, renowned scientists and artists, as well as famous public figures discuss the one-time and current values of Reformation and its impact on the Hungarian nation, as well as their relationship to renewal. Historical and sociological presentations clarify the impact of Reformation on the life of Europe, and in particular on the Carpathian basin. Musicians and performers express the cultural treasures of Reformation. The host of the commemorative session is Dr L ászló Kövér , Speaker of the National Assembly.

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1.9 Calvinist –Lutheran Joint Synod DATE:

13 October 2017 VENUE:

Budapest-Fasori Evangelical Lutheran and Calvinist churches 19

The Reformed Church in Hungary and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary commemoratethe 500th anniversary of Reformation in a joint ceremonial session.

The event will take place in two adjacent churches: the synod fathers and mothers gather for a joint church service in the Budapest-Fasori Evangelical Lutheran Church, while a historical reflection and theological fundamental principles are presented in the Budapest-Fasori Calvinist Church in an extraordinary ceremonial session. The supreme bodies of the two Churches make a decision on issuing a joint declaration, which is prepared by the Calvinist and Evangelical Lutheran Theological Committee.

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1.10 Reformation 500 Monument DATE:

29 October 2017 VENUE:

Budapest, District 16 21

The Commemorative Year of Reformation will be enriched by events organised by several districts of the capital therefore the “Foundation for the worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation” was established in relation to the Commemorative Year whose primary objective is to set up a new monument in the 16th district of Budapest which is worthy of Reformation. The work in progress symbolizes the respect for our cultural and historical roots,as well as the need for continuous renewal. The sculptural group in the Reformation Park – made by sculptor Mária R. Törley awarded by the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary – portrays Calvin, Luther and Bocskai. The area is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Calvinist Parish of Rákosszentmihály–Sashalom, behind the Calvinist Church. From the landscaped town area there is a beautiful view on the capital, therefore a lookout tower will be also built here.

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1.11 500 Years Ago Today…

DATE:

31 October 2017 10:00 a.m.

VENUE:

László Papp Budapest Sports Arena 23

In collaboration with the representatives of the Protestant Churches, the Reformation Memorial Committee organizes one of the most outstanding events of 2017, the all-day-long ceremonial commemoration on 31 October. The event with an expected participation of 12 thousand people will become a festive event and worthy of the heritage of Reformation through cultural programmes, an ecumenical church service, spectacular exhibitions, a choir set up for the anniversary of Reformation, as well as a common singing.In relation to the values of the past, the priority projects of the Memorial Committee will also be presented. The church service and the ceremonial commemoration will be broadcast live by the Hungarian Television. A ceremonial speech will be given by Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary.

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1.12 The Closing Session of the Commemorative Year of Reformation DATE:

19 December 2017 7:30 p.m.

VENUE:

Great Hall of the Music Academy, Budapest 25

At the closing concert of the Reformation 500 Commemorative Year, the audience can listen to Hungarian compositions from the 20th and 21st centuries that were inspired

by Reformation. The compositions of Bach (seven choral prologues in the piano transcription of György Kurtág and one cantata) frame the two contemporary compositions.

The monumental solo cantata of György Kurtág, the Sayings of Péter Bornemisza (1963–1968) will be played for the first time in Hungary for many years. The composition will be performed by Tony A rnold, American soprano singer and Gábor C salog, pianist. Z oltán Jeney, the composer of the greatest church music composition of the last decades, Funeral Rite was invited to write a cantata. The libretto was selected by the composer from Biblical texts, German chorales, as well as the works of church poetry of the 16th century, A ngelus Silesius and contemporary Hungarian literature.

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Reformation in the Culture – Reformation in the Arts Reformation delights us

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The cultural and art programmes supported and established by the Reformation Memorial Committee. Colourful musical, theatre and other art programmes are offered for the audience throughout the year.

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2.1 Theatre Touring Villages DATE:

2017 – throughout the year VENUE:

The Carpathian Basin 29

In preparation for the 500th anniversary of Reformation, from July 2016 the monodrama about one of the most important female figures of Transylvanian Protestant history, Árva Bethlen Kata written by playwright I stván Kocsis is performed around the towns of the Carpathian Basin with the support of the Reformation Memorial Committee. The aim is to bring a theatre production written about the topic of Reformation to such places – in particular small settlements – where there is limited access to similar programmes.

The historical monodrama directed by Z solt Pozsgai – and with Ági Kökényessy as the main performer – cannot only be seen by the audience in cultural centres, but also at special locations, i.e. within the walls of protestant churches of villages of symbolic importance Organisers are continuously negotiating the dates with the settlements and congregations throughout the year. Thus, the play will be staged at 60-70 places altogether. Locations where the play will be performed next year include, among others, the following towns: Baja, Barcs, Debrecen, Gárdony, Győr, Kaposvár, Miskolc, Nagyenyed, Nagytarcsa, Pécs, Pócsmegyer, Sarkad, Szarvas, Szeged, Szekszárd, Szentgál, Vajszló, Zalaegerszeg. Actual locations and dates will be published on the website of the Memorial Committee.

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2.2 Musical Confessions Concert Series DATE:

September 2016 – October 2017 VENUE:

The Carpathian Basin On the “Musical confessions I” concert the Mass in B Minor from Bach will be played in honour of the 500th anniversary of Reformation at several protestant locations around the Carpathian Basin. Tünde Szabóki/Zita Szemere, Kornélia Bakos/Atala Schöck, Zoltán Megyesi/János Szerekován, Marcell Bakonyi/István Kovács, Péter Cser, the Lutheránia Choir and the Budapest String Orchestra will participate in the concert. Conducted by Dr Salamon K amp.

The Mass in B minor by Bach was played by the Lutheránia Choir and the Budapest String Orchestra for the first time in Pécs on 21 October 2016 at the opening ceremony of the Musical confessions concert series.

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The 2017 performances of the Musical Confessions concert series: Musical Confessions I: 220 May 2017, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – Brasov, Black Church

terium Hungaricum choir contribute to the concert series. Conducted by Sándor Berkesi and János Arany. The organ is played by János Pálúr, Dániel Sárosi and A nita Ferenczy née Koós.

5 June 2017, Monday – Budapest, Lutheran Church of Deák Square, the opening night of

Musical Confessions III:

the Bach Week

5 February 2017 Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – Budapest, Fasori Calvinist Church

24 June 2017, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – Pápa, Court of the Esterházy Palace

26 March 2017, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – Kecskemét, Calvinist Church

(Performance day in case of rain: 25 June 2017, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.)

20 May 2017, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – Csurgó, Calvinist Church

23 September 2017, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – Békéscsaba, The Great Lutheran Church

17 June 2017, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – Berehovo (Beregszász), Calvinist Church

7 October 2017, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – Debrecen, Reformed Great Church

22 September 2017, Friday, 7:00 p.m. – Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár), Reformed Church of Farkas Street

21 October 2017, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – Szeged, Votive Church (Cathedral)

23 September 2017, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely), Calvinist Church

22 October 2017, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – Subotica, St. Theresa of Avila Cathedral

24 September 2017, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – Târgu Secuiesc (Kézdivásárhely), Calvinist Church

Musical Confessions II: AOne of the most important characteristics of Reformed Christianity is the piety in the Psalms. The programme consists of choral works and organ pieces based on Psalm texts.

Works of Johannes Brahms, César Franck, Zoltán Gárdonyi, Claude Goudimel, Zoltán Kodály, Leonhard Lechner, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Sándor Szokolay and János Vajda will be performed. Free admission. Kántus, the Choir of the Reformed College of Debrecen and the Psal-

15 October 2017, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – Sárospatak, Calvinist Church Together with the soloists joining them and a chamber choir, young and talented organists (Gábor Szotyori Nagy, Gábor A ndrás Virágh, Ágoston Tóka, Péter Mekis, Szilárd Wagner) give the audience a taste of the musical treasures of Reformation during the Musical Confessions III concert series.

The series launched in September 2016 will be continued with 15 concerts during the spring of 2017; the planned locations include, among others, Balatonalmádi, Balatonfüred, Balmazújváros, Dabas, Érd, Fót, Hévíz, Karcag, Lébény, Mezőcsát, Mezőtúr, Monor, Nyírbátor, Ócsa, Szentes, Szolnok.

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2.3 “Luthers” – the Ragtime Opera DATE:

16–21 June 2017 VENUE:

Bartók Plusz Miskolc Opera Festival, further locations to be announced 37

Tamás Ittzés pianist and outstanding jazz musician, the leader of the world famous Bohém R agtime Jazz Band has written a ragtime opera called “Luthers” for the 500th anniversary of Reformation which looks for and identifies similarities in the lives, thoughts and teachings of Martin Luther King and Martin Luther. With the support of the Reformation Memorial Committee, the orchestra will present the complete work extended to a jazz play in 2017. The performance which is planned to be presented with 15 musicians, three singer soloists, two prose actors, a choir and swing dancers calls for particular attention in the Commemorative Year of the Reformation since it is truly progressive and unites different historical eras. The studio recording of the ragtime opera was made possible by the Reformation Memorial Committee.

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2.4 Reformation 500 Film Days DATE:

9–12 February 2017 VENUE:

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The impact of Reformation goes far beyond the borders of theology. The thoughts of the Reformers had an effect on science, music, law, economy, politics, arts and even cinema. A series of films will be shown on the 500th anniversary of Reformation between 9–12 February 2017 in the joint organisation of the Reformation Memorial Committee and the Uránia National Film Theatre. The films in the programme draw our attention to the events transpiring 500 years ago and their effects. There are such curiosities in the programmes as a series of films made in different eras and genres depicting the life of Luther or a film about the life of the great Protestant philosopher and doctor, A lbert Schweitzer. The film days will be made more colourful by screenings for schoolchildren and family programmes at the weekend.

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The musical heritage of Reformation lives on in one of the most famous ensembles of the world, the choir of the St. Thomas Church of Leipzig. The school and boy choir of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig was founded more than 800 years ago in 1212 therefore it counts as one of the oldest operating schools in Germany today. The choir will sing the works of Bach and his less known contemporaries at concerts in Müpa, the Reformed Great Church of Debrecen and in Pécs (Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul) during their Hungarian tour.

They will also be involved in a church service in the Lutheran Church of Deák Square since the “Thomanerchor” is still the Liturgical Choir of the St. Thomas Church today.

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2.6 Messiah.today DATE:

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Müpa, date: 25 April 2017, 7 pm Messiah.today is a concert-like, modern rock-oratorical passion with scenes in Hungarian language drawn on the oratory “Messiah” by Georg Friedrich H ändel . The idea is based on the American and German musical experiments in the 70s and 80s. Performed by well-known and popular artists, the Old and the New – the baroque and rock music – will stand side by side in a large scale performance characterised by an imposing stage-setting and decorative costumes. The Reformation Memorial Committee is the originator and key supporter of the musical performance translated and transcribed to Hungarian by M átyás Várkonyi, a composer awarded with the Ferenc Erkel Prize.

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Contributors: Eszter Balogh (alto) Attila Csengeri (tenor) Géza Gábor (bass) R ita R ácz (soprano)

L ajos Csuha Tamás Földes Pál M akrai M alek A ndrea Szemenyei János

Charlie Horváth James K arácsony

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra New Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Inversedance Rock band

Conductor, Director: M átyás Várkonyi (awarded with the Ferenc Erkel Prize) Choreographer: Zoltán Fodor (awarded with the Gyula Harangozó Prize) Costume Designer: K ata Horváth

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The National Archives of Hungary prepares for the Reformation Commemorative Year with a basic research concerning the era between 1525–1570 and, in the topics related to Reformation, with a research aimed at specific areas. A The research covers both the central and the county archives; the archive-pedagogical programme is a priority area in the commemorative year.

On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of Reformation, every institution of the National Archives of Hungary awaits the interested public with archival lessons in topics related to the Reformation throughout the year (lessons are offered for two age groups). By turning the pages of the “Journey to Wittenberg” publication, schoolchildren will have a full and vivid picture of the age, the teachings of Reformation, and its impacts to date. The publication invites you to a virtual journey to the age of the birth of Reformation, together with its Hungarian aspects. Based mainly on archival sources, students may gradually expand their knowledge with the help of texts, pictures and related creative tasks. A national competition is also based on the activities, the grand prize of which is a trip to Wittenberg, the birthplace of Reformation. The competition takes place throughout the year and consists of three rounds: Round 1: 1 February – 20 April 2017 Round 2 (national semi-final): 19 May 2017 Round 3 (national final): 21 October 2017 Events in the archive in 2017: February 2017 – The opening of the temporary exhibition related to the Commemorative Year of Reformation organized by the Archives of Békés County of the Hungarian National Archives.

19 October 2017 – International conference “Reformation in Nógrád” organized by the Archives of Nógrád County of the Hungarian National Archives and the Lučenec (Losonc) branch of the National Archives in Banská Bystrica (Besztercebánya).

November 2017 – Scientific conference “Fejér County and the Reformation” organized by the Archives of Fejér County of the Hungarian National Archives.

Further events and information are available at: http://reformacio.mnl.gov.hu/konferenciak_leveltari_napok_kiallitasok_projektbemutatok_ az_emlekev_leveltari_rendezvenyei

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Last summer the Reformation Memorial Committee, the State Secretariat responsible for Education within the Ministry of Human Capacities and the Office for Education announced the complex cultural quizzes “Re: formation – renewing world” and “Re: formation – cultural treasure hunt” for students in primary and secondary schools. The interest was considerable. After pre-registration, 1,500 students in 300 teams from almost 130 schools participated in the first on-line round on 5 December 2016. From the rounds, 36 teams qualified for the semi-finals to be organised in April 2017. National finals is to be held in September 2017; the final of the students in secondary school will be broadcast live by Hungarian Television.

The tasks stretch back to the age of Reformation 500 years ago and require the knowledge of the events and actors of the age. On the other hand, they explore the cultural and societal results of the occurrences that are still in evidence today, as well as examine Reformation as a prospective chance meaning renewal.

The professional background of the cultural quiz is provided by the Reformed Pedagogical Institute and the Lutheran Institute of Education Management and Training. Special prizes await the winners.

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18–20 May 2017 – Debrecen The Memory of Reformation in the Early Modern Age: Protestant and Catholic Interpretations in Hungary in the 16–18th centuries. DE BTK Doctoral School of Literature (Debrecen)

3.3 Scientific Conferences DATE:

2017 – throughout the year

19–20 May 2017 – Miskolc The Presence and Role of Women in the Hungarian Protestant Spirit University of Miskolc, BTK 22–26 May 2017 – Budapest Long Reformation and Literary History: Literary history of Hungarian Reformation in the Context of the 500th Anniversary (1517–2017) MTA BTK Institute for Literary Studies

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The Carpathian Basin The number of conferences supported by the Reformation Memorial Committee is constantly growing; below you can find a few examples of the programmes funded up to this point.

25–27 January 2017 – Budapest Reformation and Ecumenical Dialogue: Conference of Theology Teachers on the 500th Anniversary of Reformation Pázmány Péter Catholic University

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13 March 2017 – Budapest The Half Millennium of Hungarian Reformation and Europe Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church 30 March 2017 – Budapest Iván Balassa, the Calvinist Researcher of European ethnography: Commemorative Conference on the 100th Anniversary of his Birth Hungarian Ethnographic Association, Material Culture Department 30–31 March 2017 – Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár) The Transylvanian Readers of Religious Reformers in the 16–18th Centuries. Lucian Blaga Central University Library (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) 04 April 2017 – Pécs Theological and Social Dimensions of Reformation in the 21st century Theological College of Pécs 4–5 April 2017 – Kaposvár The Missions of Protestant Churches. University of Kaposvár (Kaposvár) 06 May 2017 – Túrkeve Nagykunság Retrospect. Scientific Association of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County (Szolnok)

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The Reformation Memorial Committee, in co-operation with the Calvinist Foundation for Talent Management, launched a competition called “Our hidden treasures“ for the Protestant religious schools so that they can present the illustrious events of their institutions, the lives of their famous students and the Protestant values of their settlements. The interested public can learn about the collected best works as part of the travelling exhibition Mosaics of Protestant School History. The organisers place a strong emphasis on the multimedia rendering of materials. Every opening is also a separate social event. In several locations the programme is connected to a school anniversary and a festive week for the town, while at other places to a series of events related to the anniversary of Reformation.

The 2017 venues of the travelling exhibition “Mosaics of Protestant School History”: 13–22 January 2017

Berehovo (Beregszász)

3–12 February 2017

Satu Mare (Szatmárnémeti)

24 February 2017 – 5 March 2017

Nagykőrös

17–26 March 2017

Sfântu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy)

7–18 April 2017

Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely)

3–10 May 2017

Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár)

19–28 May 2017

Komárno (Révkomárom), Miskolc

15–24 September 2017

Sopron

6–15 October 2017

Nyíregyháza

27 October 2017 – 5 November 2017

Békéscsaba

17–26 November 2017

Kecskemét

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3.5 Supported Scientific Publications The list of publications supported by the Reformation Memorial Committee is not a closed one; you can find a list of the scientific books that received a grant up to this point below.

Calvinist priests in connection with the Kunság Scientific Association of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Szolnok Ágnes Bak (ed.) The Repertory of the “Way” [1915–1944]. Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós Reformed Press Center, Cluj-Napoca (Romania).

Mihály Balázs: Between Renewal of the Faith and Foundation of the Church: Studies on 16– 17 Century History of Transylvanian Unitarism. Unitarian Church in Hungary, Cluj-Napoca (Romania) Tamás Béres: The art of a Thankful Life Tamás Béres, Budapest.

Richárd Bodoky: Newcomers and Migrants 1–2 Luther Publisher, Budapest.

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Dezső Buzogány, Veronka Dáné, Vilmos József Kolumbán, Sándor Előd Ősz and Gábor Sipos: Documents of the Transylvanian Calvinist Synods I. 1591–1714, (Cluj-Napoca: The Transylvanian Reformed Church District, 2016).

Zoltán Csepregi (ed.): Selected Works of Luther 2. – Responsibly for the Church. Luther Publisher, Budapest.

Zsigmond Csoma: The “Wines” of Reformation. Agroinform Publisher, Budapest.

Kálmán Csomasz Tóth: Hungarian Melodies of the 16th century. Revised, extended edition. MTA BTK Institute for Musicology, Budapest.

Tímea Czinke: The Nation-preserving Power of Catechesis in the Reformed Church of Slovakia. Calvin J. Theological Academy, Komárno (Révkomárom), Slovakia.

Sándor Fazakas (ed.): Protestant Ethics: Handbook. Debrecen University of Reformed Theology, Debrecen.

Sándor Fazakas: “We have Sinned!” The Sins of the Church in the Midst of Historical and Societal Changes. Debrecen University of Reformed Theology, Debrecen.

Botond Gaál: The Awakening of Calvin [English translation]. Debrecen University of Reformed Theology, Debrecen.

Ádám Hegyi: “....It is not Advisable to Read out this at a Common Place...” The Relationship between Reading and Anti-religious Tendencies in the Békés-(Bánát) Reformed Church District between 1781 and 1821.

Gábor Ittzés (ed.): Co-existence of Religions and Denominations at the Time of Turkish Occupation – studies (with invited scholars) structured around the material of the historical section of the interfaith conference organised by the Reformation Memorial Committee in autumn 2015.

Krisztina K. Kaposi and Borbála Lovas (ed.): Enyedi 460: Studies from the Lectures Given at the Chamber Conference on the Occasion of the 460th Anniversary of the Birth of György Enyedi. MTE–ELTE HECE, Budapest, 2016.

Karl Katschhaler, Pál S. Varga and Miklós Takács (eds.): Erinnerungsorte im Spannungsfeld unterschiedlicher Gedächtnisse: Galeerensklaverei und 1848. University of Debrecen, Debrecen.

János Kénosi Tőzsér and István Uzoni Fosztó: History of the Transylvanian Unitary Church. Volume III. Unitarian Church in Hungary, Cluj-Napoca (Romania) József Kiss Endre: “You are a Royal Nation”: Church History Notes since the Age of Reformation. Ferenc Kazinczy Society, Sátoraljaújhely. [Published: Sárospatak, 2016] Eszter Kovács and Andor Mészáros (eds.): The Impact of John Huss and the Hussite Movement on Hungarian Culture. St. Adalbert Foundation for the Research of Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest Borbála Lovas (ed.): Sermons of György Enyedi 1. (Speeches 67–99). MTA–ELTE HECE and the Unitarian Church in Hungary, Budapest, 2016.

György Kurucz (ed.): Protestantism, Knowledge and the World of Science. Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Budapest.

The Hungarian Pentecostal Church (Budapest): History of the Hungarian Pentecostal Church.

Mergitur non Submergitur: The Centuries of the Lutheran Assembly in Sopron: Exhibition Catalogue. Lutheran Parish in Sopron, Sopron.

Sándor Őze: The Apocalyptic Approach to Time in Hungary in the Early Reformation Era. Magyar Napló Publisher, Budapest, 2016.

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Ferenc Pap: The Ecclesiastical Year. Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Budapest.

Ferenc Pápai Páriz: The Foundation and History of the Famous Bethlen College in Alba Iulia-Aiud (Gyulafehérvár-Nagyenyed). (ed. Emese Rácz, transl. Mónika Imregh). Transylvanian Museum Society, Cluj-Napoca (Romania).

Eszter Pocsai née Eperjesi (ed.): Turkish Covers for Communion Tables. Scientific Collections of the Sárospatak Calvinist School, Sárospatak.

Katalin Pólya: The Disciple on God in the Theology of Elisabeth Moltmann-Wendel. Calvin J. Theological Academy, Komárno (Révkomárom), Slovakia. [Published: Komárom, 2016] Protestant Church Architectural Researches: the 2017 Thematic Special Edition of, Architectura Hungariae, Publication for Historical Restoration and Architectural Theory.

Alfréd Somogyi: The Divine Surplus of Ecclesiastical Law. Calvin J. Theological Academy, Komárno (Révkomárom), Slovakia. [Published: Komárom, 2016] András Szabó: Coetus Ungaricus. The Hungarian student association in Wittenberg (1555–1613).

Balassi Publisher, Budapest.

Lajos Szabó (ed.): Theology and Nations. Studies of the University Teachers of the Lutheran Theological University. Lutheran Theological University, Budapest. [Published: Luther Publisher, Budapest, 2016] 57

János Szekernyés: The Calvinist spirit of Timișoara (Temesvár). The Calvinist Parish of Timișoara Inner City, Timișoara.

Szabolcs Szetey: Data for the Re-evaluation of the Calvinist Sermon Practice (1784–1878).

Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Budapest.

The Lutheran Heritage of Jeica (Zselyk), 1554–2016. [The 150th jubilee of the Church.] The Memory Book of-the Parish 1881–1945 [Publishing of Sources]. The Evangelical–Lutheran Parish of Jeica, Jeica (Romania) Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem, Budapest.

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The Box of old Hungarian Melodies Planned presentation: October 2017 K álmán C somasz-Tóth published his invaluable work called the box of old Hungarian melodies in 1958, which defined the research of musicology by processing the Hungarian melodies of the 16th century. The Institute for Musicology of the Research Centre for the Humanities of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, under the leadership of senior scientific member Ilona Ferenczi prepares the extended edition of the book which will include the results of recent research. The invaluable scientific work is planned to be published by the Akadémiai Publisher.

István Kollega Tarsoly and Eleonóra Kovács (ed.): The Treasures of Reformation: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary.

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Tarsoly Publisher, Budapest, 2015

The Reformation Memorial Committee has supported the publication of three popular volumes edited according to academic standards. The title of the book series: The Treasures of Reformation. The first volume dealing with the history and current state of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary and edited by I st vá n K ollega Ta r soly and Elenóra Kovács was introduced in December 2015. The series will be extended with two more volumes in 2017. The aim of the second volume is to review the Reformed Church in Hungary, while the third volume will introduce the smaller Protestant (Unitarian, Pentecostal, Baptist and Methodist) denominations present in Hungary. The common objective of the volumes is to reveal the cultural and historical values given by Reformation to Hungarian society. The texts contain several interesting details that are introduced to the readers in small chapters, structured around a key event, person, building, object, work of art or institution.

Margaréta Tomó (ed.): Protestant Cadastre of Vojvodina Every data, detail, description and status record serves mankind. The cadastre was prepared to do more than simply provide information. This is a way to testify to the Lord of History, the true people, the preserving communities and the values worthy of people. The aim-of the compiled document is to present the open nature of Protestantism, its positive historical role, its ecclesiastical-societal significance and the opportunity to form the future between nations. (Based on the recommendation of Dr K ároly H afenscher)

Dr Sarolta Fodor Née Nagy (ed.): Cum grano salis.

Sándor Faggyas and András Korányi: Reformation for 500 years

Sárospatak, The Calvinist Parish of Sárospatak, 2016

Federation of Protestant Journalists, 2016

“The essence of Reformation is to open new perspectives to mankind by returning to the Holy Bible.” This volume is supposed to introduce the 500-year-long history of Reformation since the jubilee is an outstanding occasion to better understand what this reform process had given to Europe and the entire world. This little book does this: illustrated with black and white pictures, giving short and reasonable explanations to a given concept, while introducing the great figures of Reformation to the reader.

Or “with a grain of salt” – as the Latin title of the book says. Faithfully to its title, the book contains various recipes the descriptions of which are spiced up by history since the volume commemorates prince Ferenc R ákóczi I and his wife, Zsuzsanna Lorántffy. Because when we consume the food of our ancestors then the past becomes the present with all the values according to which they had lived. In addition, culture historical excerpts, pictures and biblical citations can be found between the individual recipes.

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Sándor Faggyas (ed.): Protestant Heroes: 50 Portrays from the Hungarian History of the Past Half Millennium

József Dinnyés (ed.): The Singing Hymn-book of Gál Huszár

Budapest, Press-Pannonica-Media–Amfipressz 2016

József Dinnyés, 2016

As it is clear from its title, this volume introduces the heroes of the Protestant faith to the interested readers in the perspective of the last five centuries. The book present exactly 50 significant Hungarian protestant personalities “who had been living for the benefit and improvement of their country and God’s glory.” The book introduces the personal path and writings of preachers, teachers, scientists, writers, and politicians who had been going through very different lives while still experiencing a life full of faith.

Gál Huszár is a defining figure of Hungarian Reformation, both of his hymn-books are significant documents of their age. Some of the treasures hidden in the hymn-book of 1560 are sung by József Dinnyés who is one of the missionaries of the Reformation’s messages in the entire Carpathian Basin.

He visits villages, communities, assemblies with a guitar and lyre and introduces the present message of Reformation with signing and through literary and historical curiosities. József Dinnyés recoded a CD of the songs of Gál Huszár and published them in an accompanying booklet, together with a current sheet music.

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The history of the Protestant Churches during the years of Communism will be reviewed in a common project of the Reformation Memorial Committee, the Committee of National Remembrance and the Calvinist Centre of Public Life and Culture, with an emphasis on the relationship between the revolution of 1956 and Protestantism. Even today there are several undiscovered events and periods in the history of the contemporary Hungarian Protestants in the Carpathian Basin. Hungarian Protestants were forced to confront the everyday challenges of the church policy governed by the one-party state on the level of church districts, dioceses and assemblies during the decades following World War 2, in the days of the Communist dictatorship. Even though the discovery, presentation and scientific analysis of the past – the dilemmas and various forms of behaviour (active and passive resistance, adaptation/ survival, collaboration) dictated by the ecclesiastical policy of the dictatorship under the one-party state – has already begun, there are still many tasks left for the researchers.

Researches related to the history of the Protestant Churches serve a dual purpose.

On the one hand, basic research is required, which includes the processing of documents in ecclesiastical and state archives that are still undiscovered and, on the other hand, the discovered knowledge must be published and introduced to the wider audience. These objectives can be achieved by organising conferences, publishing professional and educational papers, organising travelling exhibitions and designing thematic home pages. The project is planned to be implemented with the involvement of public collections and researchers in Hungary and across the borders.

Researches related to the history of the Protestant Churches serve a dual purpose. On the one hand, basic research is required, which includes the processing of documents in ecclesiastical and state archives that are still undiscovered and, on the other hand, the discovered knowledge must be published and introduced to the wider audience. These objectives can be achieved by organising conferences, publishing professional and educational papers, organising travelling exhibitions and designing thematic home pages. The project is planned to be implemented with the involvement of public collections and researchers in Hungary and across the borders.

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The decades of Communism still hold many secrets. Files and documents do not always answer a clarifying query therefore we need to get into the possession of oral memories.

Our nation commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight in the year before the Commemorative Year of the Reformation, which highlighted how important it is to supplement our current knowledge with trustworthy memoirs of eye witnesses still living among us. The decades since the end of World War 2 are also a part of the 500-year-long history of Reformation. Gyula Hosszú is making a film about the still-living witnesses of this era with the contribution of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, the Transylvanian Reformed Church District and the Ráday Collection. The life interview film provides future generations and historians with important documents. After editing the interviews discovering the past will be continuously uploaded on the home page of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church.

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SUPPORT GRANTED BY THE REFORMATION MEMORIAL COMMITTEE In order to fulfil its objectives, the Reformation Memorial Committee supports the organisation of jubilee programmes and commemorations, scientific research, as well as science and art activities.

To this effect, several competitions were launched in topics related to the Reformation in 2015, 2016 and 2017 in order to support community, science and art projects.

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4.1.1 The Children of Reformation

The commemorations held by the Reformed Church in Subcarpathia on the occasion of the Reformation year are not linked to ancient buildings, amazing and archaic works of art or popular or scientific church history programmes.

They much rather address the present and future developments of Reformation. Based on the decision of the synod of the Reformed Church in Subcarpathia, the programme “Children of Reformation” was launched under the spiritual leadership of bishop Sándor Z án Fábián, which will work to ensure that there are Hungarian children born in Subcarpathia in the 500th year of the Reformation who pass along the gifts of the Hungarian nation and Protestant faith. “The time spent with the family and the future generation results in a hundredfold return,” said the bishop when expressing his hope that the churches can be full of life and children. This is a programme strengthening faith, hope, attitude and wisdom since it is built on the co-operation of the Hungarian Protestant families.

Children are God’s greatest gift and we invite people to accept and keep this gift in the framework of the programme “Children of Reformation”. They do not offer an easy living or-a more carefree future, but blessing. In the framework of the programme, every Subcarpathian Hungarian family will be visited with the intent to be encouraged to have children. Presentations will be given, supporting programmes are organised, and supporting teams are set up that can be the tools of Providence promulgated by the Church according to its essence. Doctors, caregivers and teachers will be involved in this amazing initiative which has become a church movement. The Reformation Memorial Committee gladly supports the programme – in the conviction that the project will continue even after the end of the Commemorative Year of the Reformation.

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“Luther – the Card Game” released for the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Reformation is a board game which, through the logics of the nowadays popular strategic board games, introduces the players to the life of the great Reformer, Martin Luther. Although it is very suitable for educational purposes in religious classes and schools, the young team developing the game has specifically created such a board game which, due to its smart, tactics-based system of rules, offers an entertaining and exciting time spent together with the family or friends. The card game to be developed with the support of the Reformation Memorial Committee is a progressive initiative which has a serious chance to achieve success on the international scene as well.

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4.2 Organs and Churches The commemoration of the jubilee of Reformation is not only about the diverse programmes, but also about the worthy commemoration of our ecclesiastical memories, the places of piety and the measures of religious practice. Therefore the Reformation Memorial Committee supports several projects that assist in the renewal of these. Such a programme is the restoration of the organ in the Reformed “small church” of Debrecen or the building of the organ of the Lutheran Church located at the Bécsi kapu Square in Budapest. The organ in Debrecen is a musical instrument of historical value which is the “copy” of the church organ of Calvin’s church in Geneva, while a new baroque-style organ is built in the capital which will be suitable for the authentic performance of the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach. All the organ works of Bach are performed for the first time in this church.

In addition, two rural churches will be renovated: the Lutheran church in Sárvár, and the Calvinistchurch in Tomor. The Reformation Memorial Committee does not support this as an investment programme, but as a location of related community programmes.

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The old wish of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District was realised in 2015 when the Calvinist Collective Archives could be re-opened in Cluj-Napoca and the Calvinist Museum in Transylvania could open its doors to the public. The procurement of facilities and equipment (furniture, shelf systems, IT infrastructure, storage) required for the functions planned in the building renovated with the support of the Government of Hungary was supported by the Reformation Memorial Committee within the category concerning the safekeeping and preservation of values. An exhibition called 1956 in Transylvania was opened where the surveillance documents and protocols are presented and the interested public can see the works of art made by the members of the Hungarian Academy of Arts responding to the 12 glorious days of the revolution and honouring the victims of volley-firings. Different accompanying programmes, museum educational activities, exhibition guides, musical and literary walks and educational lectures are linked to the 2017 exhibitions.

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The creative projects, modern solutions and spectacular communication activities supported and developed by the Reformation Memorial Committee.

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The Reformation Memorial Committee launched two photo competitions, one in the autumn of 2015 and one in the spring of 2016. The artists could formulate the heritage and message of the Reformation by means of photography. The title of the exhibition showcasing the competition and the winning entries is “The Impetus of Renewal”, which is also the motto of the commemorative year. The aim of both the Reformation Memorial Committee and the exhibition is that, in addition to the church commemorations, the 500-year-old Reformation is introduced to the wider public in the 2017 commemorative year; the basic feature of Reformation is that it can always present us with something new while preserving its heritage.

The photo exhibition launched in 2016 could be first visited by the public in the Liszt Ferenc Conference and Cultural Centre, in Sopron. Due to its success, many locations became eager to hold such an exhibition. The Reformation Memorial Committee tries to meet all invitations therefore the photo exhibition The Impetus of Renewal is planned to be continuously open in different venues during the Commemorative Year of the Reformation. Preliminary venues include the following: Baktalórántháza, Budapest (Fészek Club, Klebelsberg Culture Mansion, Culture Centre in the Marczibányi square), Southern Land (Délvidék), Eperjes (Prešov, Slovakia), Gyöngyös, Hódmezővásárhely, Nagybereg (Velyki Berehy, Subcarpathia), Nagykanizsa, Nagykároly (Carei, Partium), Sárvár, Szekszárd, Tata, Zirc.

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5.2 Reformation 500 Bus DATE:

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country-wide The Commemorative Year aims to transfer and “deliver” the knowledge, thoughts and teachingsrelated to the 500-year-old Reformation from a new approach. A specially modified articulated bus able to accommodate the exhibition is available for this purposes from spring 2017;the main goal of this initiative is to bring the knowledge and curiosities related to Reformation to smaller villages.

This truly “moving” gallery makes it possible for every generation – from the youngest to the oldest – to visit the exhibition. The current plan is that the Reformation 500 bus carrying the visual world of Reformation will spend one day in the bus stop of every settlement en route.

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5.3 Phone Short Film Competition DATE:

Spring 2017

The Reformation Memorial Committee launches a competition for short films created by phone aimed at the creative self of the younger generation between the ages of 14 and 25 years. Nowadays the mobile phone is the most suitable tool to reach this generation therefore the objective of the competition is to make a short film about Reformation, faith and renewal by using a mobile phone or possible a camera. There is no restriction regarding the genre; the goal is to process the selected topic in an artistic way. The end result may be a confession, a report, a film or a visual adaptation of a musical work or even a complete short fiction. Your opportunities are only limited by your creativity! Entries can be seen in the official homepage and community sites of the Reformation Memorial Committee.

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As a bottom-up initiative, a movement had started whose members undertook to run 1,517 kilometres until the jubilee in an individual programme. A closed Facebook group had also been created for this purpose where the registered members are able to record their performance in a table.

Around 250 participants held a trial competition in Csákvár in the Vértes Hills (“the Paradise of orienteers”) in the autumn of 2016. In the competition, all participants could run a distance according to their potential (age group). All the distances were in some way related to number 1517.

With the joint organisation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, a national running competition is planned to be held in September 2017 as a celebration of the movement called “Reformation will Move You”. The proposed venue is Aszód.

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5.5 Planting of Seedlings to the Soil of Reformation

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Who would not have heard of the famous saying of Luther: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.� A tree is planted for the future, even if the future seems uncertain many times. The Reformation Memorial Committee and the Minister of Agriculture jointly offers a chance to every Protestant assembly to plant a fruit tree on the occasion of the 500th jubilee of the Reformation. The trees symbolize that Reformation found a fertile soil in Hungary, put down deep roots and bears the fruit of faith every day. Remembering the past for the future.

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5.6 Reformation in the Media The creative campaigns and media activities of the Reformation 500 programme ● Reformation image film The image film shot for the occasion of the Commemorative Year of Reformation featuring Gábor Gundel Takács was presented in October 2016. The film was viewed by a total number of 20,000 people and was broadcast in prime time by the channels of MTVA throughout October. ● The ambassadors of Reformation Ildikó Bényi and Gábor Gundel Takács were appointed as ambassadors for Reformation by the Reformation Memorial Committee. The ambassadors will accompany the Commemorative Year with their presence and statements, and will preach the message of Reformation.

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● GIF campaign The symbolic events of Reformation happening 500 years ago were displayed by using the picture format GIF within the framework of a creative communication campaign. We refer to such an entertaining and informative series of pictures that is able to address every generation. ● Website The website of the Reformation Memorial Committee has been given a new look. Articles, contents and events related to Reformation are continuously updated on the website. The Hungarian, German and English language official website of the Reformation Memorial Committee: www.reformacio2017.hu ● Facebook page The Reformation Memorial Committee pays particular attention to community-building.

The official Facebook page – on which interactive contents, curiosities and actual news are posted every day – has a wider and wider group of followers since its launch one year ago. ● Reformation flashmob The organisation of two creative flashmobs in popular venues of Budapest. ● “The faces of Reformation” interview series An interview series appearing bimonthly; interviews with well-known public figures and church authoritieson the topic of Reformation.

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6.1 The Planned Programmes of the Reformed Church in 2017

January 14–15 January 2017 – VIII. The flame should burn / Musical youth meeting in Transylvania / Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely) 20 January 2017 – The commemoration of the Hódmezővásárhely-Old Church Reformed Parish of the anniversary of the consistory founded 260 years ago / Calvinist Old Church / Hódmezővásárhely 31 January 2017 – The Reformed opening of the Commemorative Year of Reformation / The central opening of the jubilee commemorative year of the Reformed Church – in addition to the ceremonial church service held in the Great Church, several cultural programmes await the interested public: for instance, the travelling truck sent on the road on the initiative of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (GEKE) for the occasion of the jubilee commemorative year will arrive to Debrecen / Debrecen February 89

11 February 2017 – Charity ball on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation / Reformed Boarding-school Sports hall / Mezőtúr 18 February 2017 – Reformed charity ball / Sándor Karácsony Primary School / Földes 24 February 2017 (7:00 p.m.) – Reformed charity ball / Kölcsey Centre / Debrecen 25 February 2017 (11:00 a.m.) – the Church District’s Ceremonial General Assembly in memory of the 450-year-old Debrecen Synod / The oratory of the Calvinist boarding-school of Debrecen / Debrecen March 10–12 March 2017 – “Theological Spring” Conference for PhD Students / International conference with the participation of young researchers: “The renewal of the Church in remembrance of Reformation” / Debrecen University of Reformed Theology / Debrecen 16 March 2017 – Performance of the choir of the St. Thomas Church of Leipzig in the Great Church / Debrecen 17–19 March 2017 – The meeting of Reformed university students in the Carpathian Basin / Reformed University Assembly of Szeged / Szeged

April 14 April 2017 (4:00 p.m.) – Thanksgiving church service and celebration / On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the assembly in Nyíradony, the deed of foundation of the assembly will be re-installed in the orb of the church steeple, and a plaque will be installed in honour of the jubilee commemorative year. / Nyíradony 26 April 2017 – Central state opening of the exhibition / Hungarian National Museum / Budapest May 18–20 May 2017 – conference titled “Protestant and Catholic Interpretations in Hungary in the 16– 18th centuries and in Central and Eastern Europe”. / Debrecen 20 May 2017 – Day of Reformed Unity / Oradea (Nagyvárad) 26–28 May 2017 – 14th Reformed Music Festival / Budapest 27 May 2017 (2:00 p.m.) – The joint opening event of the assemblies and institutions of the Cistibiscan Reformed Church District. / Generali Arena / Miskolc 31 May 2017 – 4 June 2017 – Con Spirito Church Music Festival / Debrecen will host the church music festival held in every year in the commemorative year of Reformation. / Debrecen June 17 June 2017 – Ecumenical gospel meeting / the meeting of gospel choirs with the participation of gospel choir Octava of Varberg (gospel choir of the Swedish Träslövs assembly) / Great Church, Debrecen 24–25 June 2017 – A ceremonial Carpathian Basin level synod will be held in Debrecen on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the 1567 Constitutional Synod in Debrecen. / Great Church, Debrecen 24 June 2017 – Conference of the Women’s Associations in the Church Districts / Small Church, Debrecen July 9–12 July 2016 – The Doctoral College of the Reformed Church in Hungary plenary session which will be the jubilee celebration of the Reformed Church in Hungary. / Debrecen University of Reformed Theology / Debrecen.

25–29 July 2017 – Starpoint Reformed Youth Meeting / Centre of Agronomic Studies university campus / University of Debrecen

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Autumn 2017 – Commemoration of the Establishment of the First Presbyterate / conference on the 400th anniversary of the first Hungarian presbyterate established in Pápa / Pápa September 02 September 2017 – National and Carpathian Basin level Reformed Academic Year Opening and the opening of the renovated Church District Museum / Pápa 09 September 2017 – The inauguration of the Reformation Monument / The assembly in Vámospércs will inaugurate a monument in the churchyard as a part of the Commemorative Year of Reformation. / churchyard of the Reformed Church / Vámospércs 30 September 2017 – Central event in Transylvania / Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár) October

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05 October 2017 – Lutheran–Reformed Commemorative Session / National Assembly, The Upper House Hall / Budapest 07 October 2017 (6:00 p.m.) – Performance of the Lutheránia Choir in the Great Church (J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor) /Great Church, Debrecen 13 October 2017 – Lutheran–Reformed joint Synod / Városligeti fasor / Budapest 22 October 2017 (early afternoon) – The presentation of the renovated and re-opened historical church of Avas prior to the national grand event. / The historical church of Avas and Erzsébet Square / Miskolc 22 October 2017 – The closing of the Commemorative Year of Reformation in the Cistibiscan Church District / Miskolc 28 October 2017 – Town running contest in the spirit of Reformation / Main square / Szentes 31 October 2017 – Premier presentation of the winning work of the drama competition launched for the occasion of the Commemorative Year of Reformation. / Csokonai Theatre / Debrecen 31 October 2017 – Central Reformation celebration and church service / Sports Arena / Budapest November 11–12 November 2017 – Meeting of Reformed Choirs / Debrecen 17 November 2017 – Commemorative Synod and inauguration of the monument for galley slaves / Rimavská Sobota (Rimaszombat) December 17 December 2017 – Commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Szőnyi / Calvinist Old Church / Hódmezővásárhely 30 December 2017 – Jubilee end-of-year concert / Vigadó Concert Hall / Budapest Continuously in 2017 – Meeting of social groups (conferences of the Reformed representatives of different professions (e.g.: doctors, jurists, teachers, etc.) / Pápa

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6.2 Programme Plan of the Lutheran Church in 2017

October 14 October 2017 – National Evangelism / The meeting held with the participation of thousands of people assembles the Lutheran churchgoers of the nation. In addition to central ministry of the Word, participants may listen to testimonies and musical church services, and may choose from many sections in order to get engrossed in the religious topic of the day. / Budapest Broadcasting of ceremonial church services in the month of Reformation:

April 01 April 2017 Missionary days in the church district / The missionary day of the Southern Lutheran Church District in Bonyhád and the missionary day of the Northern Lutheran Church District in Bátonyterenye The Lutheran Parishes of Tolna–Baranya and Nógrád will host the guests from the church districts in the Reformation year: in the sports halls, ceremonial church services, performances and group discussion will help strengthening the faith and experiencing the Lutheran community, which is of particular importance to the Hungarian people dispersed among other nations.

29 October 2017 00/11 Television church service broadcast from Budapest, held by Bishop dr. Tamás Fabiny 31 October 2017 00/10 Radio church service broadcast from Sárvár, held by Mrs Magda Rosta née Piri, Dean of the Lutheran Parish of Vas

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13–14 May 2017 – National Lutheran choir meeting / On the occasion of the Commemorative Year, the selected groups of the three church districts will serve on the Saturday meeting and, on Sunday, in the assemblies selected for this purpose. As a final act of the meeting, churchgoers may listen to a church service from the Szarvas Old Church Assembly on radio on 14th May 2017, on the Sunday of Cantate, i.e. Singing, at 10:00 a.m.; the church service will be held by Zsolt Lázár, Dean of the Lutheran Parish of Western Békés. / Szarvas June 6–8 June 2017 – National Conference of Pastors / As usual, the National Conference of Pastors organised by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary provides an opportunity to become spiritually engrossed, to discuss professional issues and to spend time in the fraternal community. / Balatonszárszó July 6–9 July 2017 – Celebration of the 25-years brotherly relationship between Bavaria and Hungary / The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary maintains a close relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria since the end of the Communist era; the relationship covers every aspect of our church life, ranging from the regular consultation between the church leaderships to the nurturing of partnerships between our assemblies. The colourful cultural and ecclesiastical programme celebrating our partnership is open to all registered interested parties. / Bonyhád

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6.3 Programme Plan of the Baptist Church in 2017 March 12 March 2017 – Reformed Journalism – “Veritas est Immortalis” (the Sunday of the Baptist press) / The national meeting of the press and media contacts of the Baptist assemblies and institutions in the light of the motto of Balthasar Hubmaier, Anabaptist martyr. / Budapest

25 March 2017 – Hutterites, Anabaptists, Baptists (conference) / Scientific educational conference on the past and present of Baptism in the Carpathian Basin, organised by the Comenius House. / Budapest

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29 April 2017 – Hutterite picnic / Open air mini festival for raising awareness of and renewing the Hutterite heritage. / Budapest

August 4–6 August 2017 – Something new was born! Reformation is 500 years old! (The 4th World Summit of Hungarian Baptists) / Three-day meeting with the participation of Hungarian Baptists Federations of the world and thousands of Hungarian baptists. / Debrecen, Főnix Hall

September 30 September 2017 – Reformation and Innovation with Art (art conference) / The national meeting of artists, art teachers and art therapists of the Baptist assemblies and schools. / Budapest

November 6–8 November 2017 – Ministry of the Word and Reformation to the Present (National Conference of Pastors) /The professional, preaching, pathfinder conference of the Church’s pastors. / Balatonszemes

11 November 2017 – Reformation – Renewal (the opening of the Baptist Art Days) / The ceremonial opening event of the second annual national art days. / Budapest

11–19 November 2017 – Reformation – Renewal (Baptist Art Days) / Concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance performances, workshops, trainings and meeting in several towns and villages of Hungary. /

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The programmes of the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian Churches May 18 May 2017 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) – Reformation conference / headquarters of the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian Churches, Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 3.

October 01 October 2017 (5:00 p.m.) – October, the national opening church service of the Month of Reformation / Budapest, Lutheran Church of Deák Square 08 October 2017 (5:00 p.m.) – Dabas Missionary Day / Dabas 29 October 2017 (5:00 p.m.) – Ceremonial closing church service of the Reformation / Budapest 31 October 2017 (5:00 p.m.) – Commemoration on Reformation / Budapest, Reformation memorial park, Fasor

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7.1 Reformation Memorial Committee About the committee The Reformation Memorial Committee was established by the Government of Hungary by Government Decision No. 1780/2013 (X. 29.) at the initiative of the Reformed Church in Hungary and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary. The Committee supports the Government as a body for proposal-making, reflection and coordination in terms of the commemorations, events, educational programmes related to the 500th anniversary of Reformation, and prepares the decisions and monitors the programmes in terms of the public funds earmarked for the programmes.

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The worthy commemoration on the 500th anniversary of universal Reformation, celebration of the Hungarian heritage of Reformation and a large-scale demonstration of the values of Reformation.

At the meeting of the Reformation Memorial Committee on 13 October 2016 the preparations were summarized and the programmes were launched in the month of Reformation, which will show the cultural, social and political impact of Reformation to the entire Carpathian Basin and, through the international relationships, to the whole of Europe.

President of the Committee: Dr Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Acting President of the Committee: Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Capacities Ministerial Commissioner responsible for helping the work of the Reformation Memorial Committee: Dr K ároly H afenscher Permanent members of the Committee: Dr László Kövér, Speaker of the National Assembly Dr János Lázár, Minister of Prime Minister’s Office Miklós Soltész, Minister of State for Churches, Minorities and Civil Affairs Dr István Szabó, Ministerial President of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Bishop Péter Gáncs, President-Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Dr Balázs Bábel, member of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét József Csomós, Bishop of the Cistibiscan Reformed Church District Dr Tamás Fabiny, Bishop of the Northern Lutheran Church District János Papp, President of the Hungarian Baptist Church Béla K ató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District Dr Vilmos Fischl, Secretary-General of the Ecumenical Council of the Hungarian Churches Gergely Prőhle, National supervisor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary László Köntös, Director of the Reformed Collections of Pápa Dr Eleonóra Kovács, President of the Collection Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary

Dr Dénes Dienes, Director of the Scientific Collections of the Sárospatak Calvinist School Zoltán Vass, Calvinist priest of Toronto Permanent invitees to the meetings of the Committee: Ambassador of the Federation of Switzerland to Hungary (Peter Burkhard) Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Hungary (Dr Heinz-Peter Behr) Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hungary (Gajus Scheltema) Dr K ároly Fekete, Ref. Bishop, as a representative of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Dr Péter Hoppál, Minister of State for Culture The Committee meets twice a year. In the last years it set out the principles according to which the programmes and projects related to the anniversary had been inspired, supported and developed.

The aim of the Committee is not to overtake the duties – related to the jubilee – of the Churches, but, by coordinating and supplementing the duties, to strive to widely transmit values to the population of the entire Carpathian Basin and introduce the opportunities for all-time renewal through the treasures of Reformation.

The default position of the Reformation Memorial Committee is that we do not only commemorate the 500th anniversary of Reformation, but also strive to raise an awareness of the fact that Reformation has been going on for 500 years so tradition and reform are strongly interrelated.

The following are the priorities of the Committee: - raise the awareness of young people of the richness of Reformation, with its messages and impact lasting to this day; -demonstrate the historical significance of Protestantism to the entire society; -support the common authentic action and testimony of the Churches; -support the renewal in the professional, family and economic life by introducing Protestant Ethics; -to enable the people to get an understanding of the Faith and more specifically Protestantism, which is a binding force to the Hungarian people in the Carpathian Basin.

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7.2 COMPETITIONS Calls in 2015 ● Photo competition ● Art competition ● Motto competition ● Jubilee programme competition (to ecclesiastical legal persons, Hungarian Churches across the borders) ● Conference organising competition ● Research competition ● Book publishing competition Calls in 2016

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● “Our hidden treasures” ● Photo competition ● Conference organising competition ● Conference participation (presenter) competition ● Research competition ● Book publishing competition ● Jubilee programme competition (not only for ecclesiastical legal persons!) ● Creative competition for art higher education institutions Calls in 2017 to be announced in 2016 ● Conference organising competition ● Conference participation (presenter) competition ● Research competition ● Book publishing competition ● Jubilee programme competition

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8. Events in 2017 06 January 2017 National Ceremonial Opening, Müpa, Budapest 15 January 2017 The national opening event of the Ecumenical Week of Prayer, Calvinist church at the Kálvin Square, Budapest 25–27 January 2017 Reformation and Ecumenical Dialogue – conference at the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest 9–12 February 2017 Reformation 500 Film Days, Uránia National Film Theatre, Budapest

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13 March 2017 The Half Millennium of Hungarian Reformation and Europe – conference at the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Budapest 14–18 March 2017 The tour of the choir of the St. Thomas Church of Leipzig. Venues: Budapest – Lutheran Church of Deák Square and Müpa, Debrecen – Reformed Great Church, Pécs – Kodály Centre 30 March 2017 Commemorative conference held on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Iván Balassa, the Calvinist researcher of European ethnography, Budapest 30–31 March 2017 Transylvanian readers of religious reformers in the 16–18th centuries – conference, Cluj-Napoca (Transylvania) 04 April 2017 – Pécs Theological and Social Dimensions of Reformation in the 21st century Theological College of Pécs April-May 2017 and September 2017 “Re: formation” – semi-finals and finals of the complex cultural quiz

4–5 April 2017 The Missions of Protestant Churches – conference at the University of Kaposvár 25 April 2017 Messiah.today, first performance: Müpa Budapest 26 April 2017 IGE-IDŐK Jubilee Exhibition, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest 26 April 2017 International round-table discussion (Politics and Confession) at the the Hungarian National Museum.

May 2017 Public installation – presentation ceremony, Calvin Square, Budapest June 2017 Reformation Memorial Park opening, Buda Castle District, Murad Pasha Bastion, Budapest 06 May 2017 Nagykunság Retrospect – conference organised by the Scientific Association of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Túrkeve 18–20 May 2017 The Memory of Reformation in the Early Modern Age: Protestant and Catholic Interpretations in Hungary in the 16–18th centuries – conference organised by the DE BTK Doctoral School of Literature, Debrecen 19–20 May 2017 The presence and Role of Women in the Hungarian Protestant Spirit – conference, organised by the University of Miskolc 22–26 May 2017 Long Reformation and Literary History: The literary history of Hungarian Reformation in the context of the 500th anniversary (1517–2017) – master course organised by the MTA BTK Institute for Literary Studies, Budapest Spring–summer 2017 Reformation in the folk arts, regional exhibitions country-wide.

Organised by the Association of Hungarian Folk Arts.

16–21 June 2017 “Luthers” – the Ragtime Opera, Bartók Plusz Miskolc Opera Festival 24–27 August 2017 Hungarian Days in Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Melanchthon House, Luther House, Castle Church, City Church

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05 October 2017 Reformation Commemorative Session, National Assembly, The Upper House Hall 13 October 2017 Calvinist–Lutheran Joint Synod, Fasori Evangelical Lutheran and Calvinist Church, Budapest 29 October 2017 Presentation of the Reformation 500 monument, 16th district, Budapest 31 October 2017 500 Years Ago Today…National commemoration, László Papp Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest 19 December 2017 Reformation Jubilee Year – closing event, Great Hall of the Music Academy, Budapest September 2016 – October 2017 Musical confessions concert series, Carpathian Basin 2017 – throughout the year Árva Bethlen Kata series of performances, from July 2016, all around the Carpathian basin

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2017 – throughout the year The National Archives of Hungary project, country-wide 2017 – throughout the year “Our Hidden Treasures“ – Travelling exhibition of the history of Protestant schools, all around the Carpathian Basin 2017 – throughout the year Photo exhibition, from October 2016, all around the Carpathian Basin

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