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This thesis examines the emergence and influence of liberal theology within the Transylvanian Reformed Church through the life and work of Bishop Péter Nagy. The aim of the research is to explore how nineteenth-century theological rationalism and liberalism appeared in Transylvania, what its principal teachings were, and how it influenced Reformed theological thought and religious education. The first chapter presents the origins and main characteristics of liberal theology, with special attention to its understanding of revelation, Scripture, and the person of Jesus Christ. This is followed by an overview of the historical background of its spread in Hungary and Transylvania. The third chapter discusses the life and ecclesiastical activity of Péter Nagy, while the final chapter analyzes his smaller and larger catechisms.

This thesis addresses the challenges of small-group catechesis (5–10 participants) within the Transylvanian Reformed context, characterized by declining youth participation and fragile faith commitment in the context of the Romanian Reformed congregations which comprise 2.38% of the population according to 2021 census. The central research question examines how Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be applied in catechetical settings so that faith commitment and ecclesial integration emerge from intrinsic conviction rather than external obligation. The theoretical framework integrates congregational pedagogy, Elaine B. Johnson's Contextual Teaching and Learning Theory (CTL), and the MI model developed by Miller and Rollnick. Theological evaluation rests on ecclesiological, christological, and ethical foundations.

This thesis is a continuation of a previous research project examining the little-known phenomenon of foreign-born wives of Reformed ministers in the Transylvanian Reformed Church between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Building upon an earlier study that primarily focused on identifying and mapping the phenomenon and the individuals involved, the present work aims to provide an in-depth exploration of individual life stories and marriages. The research is based on archival sources, ecclesiastical records, parish registers, personal correspondence, family genealogies, and other original documents. Through a series of case studies, the thesis examines, among others, the marriages of Borosnyai Lukács Simon and Margarethe Hugh, as well as ifj. Eperjesi Zsigmond and Maria Wiskofski. The analysis demonstrates that foreign-born wives were required both to meet the expectations associated with the role of a minister's wife and to adapt to an unfamiliar cultural environment.

Across Transylvania, countless people struggle with addiction, to the extent that nearly everyone is affected, either individuals themselves or at least one of their close or distant family members. The issue of addiction is exceedingly complex, as it manifests on physiological, psychological, familial, and social levels, while also impacting the spiritual life of the individual. Just as addiction is complex, so too is providing assistance to those affected. In my thesis, I sought to answer how pastors and congregations can collaborate with the church-based assistance currently available in Transylvania. For decades, The Bonus Pastor Foundation has been helping individuals seeking recovery by combining person-centered therapy with family-focused attention. Pastors need to complement this ministry to make it even more effective.

In this study, I examined the eighteenth-century aristocratic funerals and the pastoral ministry performed during these ceremonies. My research sought to reconstruct and describe, step by step, the funeral practices of the period, to identify all relevant references in synodal records, canon law, and contemporary diary entries, and to draw conclusions and establish broader patterns based on statistical data derived from the bibliographies of eighteenth-century funeral sermons. Aristocratic funerals of the period were among the most significant events in Transylvanian Reformed society. They provide valuable insights into contemporary culture, social and ecclesiastical dynamics, the theological thinking of reformed ministers, and the traditions of aristocratic burial customs, many of which can be traced back to the Middle Ages.