CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Biro, Zsofia |
|---|---|
| Title | Religiosity in Viktor Orb??n???s political communication between 2010 and 2024 |
| Summary | In February 2024, the President of Hungary resigned due to a political scandal, which involved the Hungarian Reformed Church and the Hungarian governing party, Fidesz. The case highlighted the interconnectedness of church and party politics in Hungary. While the country is supposed to be a secular state, the Fidesz party’s ideological commitment to Christianity has led to a strong religious presence in Hungarian politics. The narrative deployed by the government often revolves around showcasing the right-wing party’s commitment to Christian conservative values. The prime minister frequently uses religious phrases to underline the party’s religious affiliation. This paper has found that the Fidesz party, and Viktor Orbán specifically uses a religious rhetoric for three main purposes: for conservative value communication and party brand building, for self-justification and the channelling of moral superiority and for the creation of a nation-threatening atmosphere against which the party can defend its citizens. |
| Supervisor | Brett Wilson |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/biro_zsofia.pdf |
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