Reformed Church in Hungary

The Reformed Church in Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarországi Református Egyház, MRE, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːgi ˈrɛformaːtuʃ ˈɛɟhaːz]) is the largest Protestant church in Hungary, with parishes also among the Hungarian diaspora abroad. It is made up of 1,249 congregations in 27 presbyteries and four church districts and has a membership of over 1.6 million, making it the second largest church in Hungary, behind the Catholic Church. As a Continental Reformed church, its doctrines and practices reflect a Calvinist theology, for which the Hungarian term is református (pronounced [ˈrɛformaːtuʃ]).

This article is about the contemporary church within the borders of Hungary. For the communion of Reformed churches with Hungarian heritage, see Hungarian Reformed Communion.
Reformed Church in Hungary
Logo of the Reformed Church in Hungary.
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationContinental Reformed
TheologyReformed
PolityPresbyterian
Associations
RegionHungary, Hungarian diaspora
Origin1567
Separated fromRoman Catholic Church
SeparationsReformed Presbyterian Church of Central and Eastern Europe (1998)
Congregations1,249
Members2,500,000
Ministers1,550
Official websitehttp://www.reformatus.hu/english/

The Hungarian Reformed Church became the symbol of national Hungarian culture, since it gave way to the translation of the Bible into the Hungarian language and contributed to the education of the population through its school system.

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