A conversation with Dr. Rita Perintfalvi

 
As the world tries to make sense of Hungary’s political earthquake, one question has received surprisingly little attention: what role did religion play? To explore how faith functioned as both a pillar of Orbán’s power and a fault line in its collapse, Faith in Democracy spoke with one of the most important voices on the subject.

Dr. Rita Perintfalvi is a Catholic theologian widely regarded in Hungary as a public opinion leader on church affairs, women’s rights, and social justice. She has been a persistent, courageous critic of the Orbán regime’s exploitation of religion, speaking out at significant personal and professional cost.­