CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING
MOSAISM IN CARLIST ROMANIA (1938-1940)
Aurelian CHISTOL[1]
Abstract. The Carlist coup d' tat of
February 10, 1938 was intended to be the beginning of a New Romania,
monarchical, nationalist, rediscovering traditions and respect for work and
social harmony. Promising a
far-reaching reform of state institutions and the regeneration of the entire
nation, which was to rally around the sovereign to protect the country from the
dangers that lurked at every turn, the New Regime also paid special attention
to the delicate question of its relations with the various religious
denominations in Romania. The relationship between the state and the Mosaic
culture proved to be extremely interesting, characterized by the concern on
both sides not to cross a "red line" and not to violate
constitutional provisions. The
mutual respect formally expressed in public did not, however, rule out moments
of tension, which have always been overcome without escalating the latent
conflict between the two sides. The
analysis of the relations between the Carlist regime and the representatives of
the Mosaic cult is not only a topical historical subject, but also an
opportunity for reflection for the servants of Clio, contributing to a better
understanding of the dramatic moments Romania went through between 1938-1940.
Keywords: Mosaism, religious diversity, state,
tolerance.
DOI 10.56082/annalsarscihist.2024.1-2.102
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