Vallású

Vallású is the Hungarian adjective meaning belonging to or associated with a religion. It denotes religious affiliation and is used to describe a person or a group by their faith. The word is formed from vallás (religion) plus the suffix -ú, which creates adjectives indicating membership or affiliation.

Usage is typically with the name of a religion to form expressions such as keresztény vallású ember (a Christian person), római katolikus vallású közösség (a Roman Catholic community), or zsidó vallású család (a Jewish family). In predicative use one can say “Ő vallású,” but more commonly “Ő római katolikus vallású” or “Ő keresztény vallású.”

Difference from vallásos: Vallású indicates religious affiliation; vallásos describes someone who is religious or devout, emphasizing internal belief or practice rather than formal affiliation. For example, “vallásos ember” means a religious person, while “vallású ember” means a person of a certain religion.

Demographics and usage: In statistics and censuses, vallású is used to classify individuals by religious affiliation (e.g., “vallásúak” or “nincs vallása” for no religion). The term is neutral, but its use can reflect social or cultural context when discussing identity or group membership.