Historical Aspects of the Hussite Migration in Moldavia for Religious Freedom
Historical Aspects of the Hussite Migration in Moldavia for Religious Freedom

Author(s): Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru
Subject(s): History
Published by: Scientia Moralitas Research Institute
Keywords: Hussite; religious persecution; sect; heretics; acceptance; Moldavia
Summary/Abstract: The study shows a few issues related to the migration of the Hussite believers during the 15th century due to the lack of religious freedom and religious or economic persecutions they were subjected to in Bohemia and Moravia which were their homeland, migrating towards Poland, Hungary, Transylvania and Moldavia where they found shelter and religious acceptance. A notable fact is that the rulers of Moldova at the time, Stefan the Great and Alexander the Kind who were Orthodox christians, not only did they offer the Hussite the possibility to leave in peace and unbothered by anybody due to their religious believes but even offered them certain privileges. The study shows that religious tolerance is a demonstration of love and respect towards another, indispensable qualities of a believer’s spiritual life.

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