This text written by Ujj János, translated into English by Gabriel Roman (chapter in the book "The name stays Arad!") provides a historical overview of the diverse religious landscape in the Arad region, primarily focusing on the period between World War I (1919) and the rise of Communism (1948), following the region's transfer to Romania. It details the challenges faced by Roman Catholic dioceses, including the arbitrary division of territory and the expropriation of church lands by the Romanian state. The source also chronicles the development of other denominations in Arad, such as the Reformed Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Jewish community, noting their struggles, organizational shifts, and cultural contributions, particularly those involving the Hungarian language. Furthermore, it examines the growth and persecution of the Baptist Church and the privileged but later restricted status of the Orthodox Church and the eventual forced dissolution of the Greek Catholic Church by the communist regime. Download the Romanian version of the book "The name stays Arad!" and other titles from the digital library for free here: https://www.arad.zone/biblioteca-digitala/biblioteca-digitala-copy
