Review article
Faith Conversions from Orthodox to Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic Religion in Podravina in the Period 1941 to 1945
Filip Škiljan
; Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The author examines the number of conversions from the Orthodox to Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic religion in the area districts Ludbreg, Koprivnica and Đurđevac. The author makes his conclusions based on research of Archdiocesan Archives in Zagreb and the Croatian State Archives. The paper examines a number of conversion appeals by the Orthodox believers submitted to Roman Catholic parishes, as well as the attitude of Ustasha regime authorities towards the Orthodox churches. Finally, the authors concludes that the Orthodox conversion in Podravina were not so massive in numbers. The lack of data relating to conversion of the Orthodox to the Greek Catholics makes it impossible to determine accurate numbers of this conversion.
Keywords
Podravina; religious conversions; Serbs; The Second World War; Independent State of Croatia
Hrčak ID:
164840
URI
Publication date:
1.6.2016.
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