- Hungary has been home to many religions throughout its history due to its central location in Europe, including ancient Hungarian religions, shamanism, Christianity, Protestantism, Judaism, and Islam. - Christianity became the dominant religion in Hungary beginning in the 10th century when King Stephen I converted the population and established the church. - Today, around three-quarters of Hungarians identify as Christian, most belonging to the Catholic or Protestant denominations, though other religions including Judaism and Buddhism also have a presence in the country.

1. RELIGIONS HUNGARY

5. Shamanism is an anthropological term referencing a range of beliefs and practices regarding communication with the spiritual world. A practitioner of shamanism is known as a shaman . Shamanism: It is a form of spiritual belief which holds that there are certain chosen individuals who even before they are born are selected to have superhuman capabilities. These individuals will grow up to be Shamans.

8. The current coat of arms of Hungary (which was adopted on July 3, 1990, after the end of Comunist rule) . On the middle hilltop, from an open golden crown, the "apostolic" double-cross emerges which was awarded by pope II. Sylvester to Saint Stephen I, the first Hungarian king, in 1000 A.D., in recognition of his mission to turn the pagan Hungarians to christianity.

10. The Holy Bible

11. Catholic churces, cathedrals

12. Catholic churches in Sárospatak

13. Reformation, Counter-Reformation: In the 1520s came a renewal of religious faith. Initially the Lutherans had the leading role, then the Calvinists. The reformation had a great impact on cultural development. The counter-reformation brought a renewal of the Catholic faith.

14. Protestantism: By this we mean that branch of the Christian faith which separated from Catholicism during the 16th century as a result of the reformation. Even during the 16th century the protestant faith became divided into two branches the evangelical (Lutheran) and the reformed (Calvinist) denominations.

15. Sárospatak is one of the Protestant centers in Hungary

16. Protestant churches

18. Even in the 2nd and the 3rd century A.D. Jews lived in the Carpathian basin

21. Buddhism Krishna/Hinduism Followers of these religions can be found in Hungary as well

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25. Without Christianity there is no Hungarian culture. Christianity is a religion which for more than 2000 years has held out the promise of redemption and salvation.