Hungary
Christianity was first introduced to the Hungarian people through a pact made by King Steven with the Vatican in 1000 AD. After officially declaring Hungary to be a Christian nation in order to form closer political ties with the growing West, people were given the choice to convert to Christianity or forfeit their lives.
Today, 60% of Hungarians claim to be Roman Catholic, while the largest two Protestant denominations, the Reformed and Lutheran churches, claim around 20%.
Sadly though, for the majority of Hungarians, Christianity is viewed only as an institution. Because it is so embedded into the history of the nation, most people believe that to be Hungarian is to be Christian. The concept of a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ His Son is unfamiliar to many.
Although it is had to know for certain what lies in people’s hearts, it is believed that less than 5 out of 100 Hungarians are true believers in Jesus Christ.
