Isteni gondviselés és istenítélet a népmesékben
Divine Providence and Divine Judgment in Folk Tales

Summary/Abstract: The study presents the appearance of divine providence and divine judgment in Hungarian folk tales. The heroes of the folk tales are often helped by the creator God in compliance with the noble task, which was entrusted to them or voluntarily undertaken, in restoring the disturbed life and moral order, in the final administration of justice. The appearances of divine providence forms are very diverse. The folk tale hero can often enjoy “heavenly” support from the moment of birth, which is manifested in the form of a divine promise or gift/donation. In other cases, the folk tale hero experiences divine providence in the most unexpected situations, which helps them to achieve their set goal through a dream, vision, or an unexpected encounter. Divine judgment plays an important role in folk tale justice, the essence of which is to reveal the guilty and save the innocent. The folk-tale hero entrusts judgment to God, the main guardian of the moral order.

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