László Tőkés, Timisoara and the Romanian Revolution

On the eve of the Romanian revolution of December 1989, Ceausescu exercised a stranglehold on religious expression encompassing I) systematic interference in all aspects of church life, 2) physical intimidation, 3) a ban on Eastern Catholicism and the Lord's Army, and 4) increasing church demol...

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Main Author: Elliott, Mark R. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Princeton Theological Seminary 1990
In: Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 1990, Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 22-28
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Summary:On the eve of the Romanian revolution of December 1989, Ceausescu exercised a stranglehold on religious expression encompassing I) systematic interference in all aspects of church life, 2) physical intimidation, 3) a ban on Eastern Catholicism and the Lord's Army, and 4) increasing church demolitions. A truly courageous voice of protest from Reformed pastor Laszlo Tokes triggered massive multi-national interdenominational demonstrations in Timisoara which toppled the Communist dictatorship in a matter of days.
ISSN:2693-213X
Contains:Enthalten in: Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe