Original scientific paper

THE OTTOMAN ADMINISTRATION IN SLAVONIA

Jasmin Milić ; Teološki fakultet, Novi Sad
Ivan Balta ; Filozofski fakultet, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

The Ottoman administration in Slavonia and Baranja contributed to the spreading of Reformation in Slavonia, as Turks favored Protestants over Catholics. The Reformation spread from the area of today's Hungary, mostly from the Pecs diocese and Transylvania.
Before the appearance of Calvinism as a form of Protestantism in Slavonia, there was also Husitism, but it is not clear whether it did or did not influence the spreading of Protestantism.
The apparent victory of Reformation was short-lived, especially under Bocskáy, and it only postponed the final end of it.
In Slavonia and Baranja Mihael Strain had huge success in spreading Reformation, as he had founded about 120 Hungarian and Croatian Protestant parishes. Of all Croatian Calvinist parishes now the only one left is the parish in Tordinci.
After the withdrawal of Turks from Slavonia the position of the Catholic church strengthened, whereas the Protestant church weakened, and in the early 18th century many reformed Protestant parishes were closed.
The revival of the Calvinist movement in the late 19th century is boosted by the Julian Action in Slavonia, supported by many Calvinist parishes. Julian Action was conducted systematically in schools, railways and culture societies.
Julian Action in Slavonia, thanks to the support from Calvinist parishes, was successful, but since Slavonia was separated from Hungary in 1918, Julian Action lost its ground and
ceased to be politically active, and Calvinist parishes shared the destiny of similar Orthodox and Catholic parishes.

Keywords

protestantism; reformation; calvinism

Hrčak ID:

25109

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/25109

Publication date:

9.12.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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