Calvinist University Sued for Dismissing Student Involved in Homosexual Promotion

Case information
Incident date
Country
Hungary
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Morals
Societal Sphere
  • Education
  • Governmental
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Freedom of Religion

Karoli Gaspar Calvinist University in Budapest was sued by the Hatter Support Group for Gays and Lesbians after the University had dismissed a student who was involved in promotion of homosexuality. The university declared that the religious school cannot let, conduct and promote homosexuality, because it is against its morals, beliefs and the way of teaching.

The University was sued for violating freedom of expression and excluding certain social groups from theological education.

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