AustriaGeschichte 13 · History of Austria
Joseph II, the son of Maria Theresa, issued the Patent of Toleration (Toleranzpatent) in 1781. What did it mean?
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Joseph II., der Sohn Maria Theresias, erließ 1781 das Toleranzpatent. Was bedeutete es?
- aFrom then on, all religions were equal to the Catholic Church in every respect.Alle Religionen waren ab sofort in jeder Hinsicht der katholischen Kirche gleichgestellt.
- bIslam was officially recognised as a religion in the empire.Der Islam wurde als Religion im Reich offiziell anerkannt.
- cProtestant and Orthodox Christians were allowed to practise their faith privately and to have their own houses of prayer.Evangelische und orthodoxe Christen durften ihren Glauben privat ausüben und eigene Bethäuser haben.Correct answer
- dAll inhabitants of the empire had to become Catholic.Alle Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner des Reiches mussten katholisch werden.
Why?
The Patent of Toleration allowed Lutherans, Reformed Protestants and Orthodox Christians to practise their faith privately in houses of prayer, but with conditions (for example, without a tower). The Catholic Church kept its leading position; full equality came only much later, and Islam was not recognised until 1912.
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