Romanian Orthodox elementary denominational schools in Transylvania (1868–1921)

This article presents the development of elementary schools supported by Orthodox Church in Transylvania between 1868 and 1921. Until 1918, belonged to Hungary. In it was united with Kingdom Romania. As Hungary a particularly complex state ethnic confessional terms before school system developed under coordination financing churches. The government intended gradually replace them run communities or state. It not until end 19th century that radical measures were taken. situation fully resolved just after unification Romania when Romanian denominational nationalised transformed into schools. Contribution: Although summary works on history education various research at local level have appeared Romanian, impact governmental legislative decisions has been analysed. German, historian Joachim von Puttkamer dealt this perspective but especially concerning Slovak areas Greater PhD thesis author, P Brusanowski, first approach direction regarding Romanians Transylvania. for time English short analysis relationship authorities educational policy central Budapest. parallel use reports Ministry Education Hungarian Parliament, councils executive body ecclesiastical forum, is an important part article.