Original scientific paper
THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN ZAGREB: EARLY YEARS, 1921-1927
Davorin Peterlin
; Theological Faculty "Matija Vlačić Ilirik", Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
In this article the author is concerned with the history of the Baptist Church in Zagreb from the end of the First World War to 1927, that is, with the renewal of the Baptist Church in Zagreb and its organization and growth in this period and within the wider context of the development of the Baptist movement in Croatia and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. The key figures were Ivan Zrinščak (1921-1922) and Josip Baluban (1923-1927), and along with Vinko Vacek, the head preacher responsible for Croatia, who operated from Daruvar, other prominent individuals are mentioned. The article
examines various aspects of community life including religious observances (types of meetings, location, music), rituals and holy days (baptisms, Eucharist, marriage, funeral rites, new year liturgy), the administrative structure of the church body (assembly), the selection and responsibility of church functionaries, discipline, literature (the Baptist journal Glas evanđelja and other tracts), promotional activities in society and the church’s relationship to
the authorities. The analysis is based on hitherto untapped primary sources as well as limited secondary sources and information from the journal Glas evanđelja.
Keywords
Baptist Church; Protestants; Zagreb
Hrčak ID:
30608
URI
Publication date:
7.10.2008.
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