Religion is increasingly acknowledged as a driving force behind development processes; however, it has received little attention as a motivation for donors to give aid. The article analyses the stated motivations and hidden agendas behind the Hungarian government’s ‘Hungary Helps’ aid programme, aimed at supporting Christian communities in the Global South and reducing migration to Europe. The programme fits with the government’s rhetoric on religion and migration, however, the article reveals inconsistencies that suggest further motivations. While there is little evidence that there was domestic demand for such a programme, it has been used instrumentally to increase Hungary’s influence among Christian interest groups and their political allies in the USA.

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了解匈牙利对受迫害基督徒的支持：审视提供援助的宗教动机

人们越来越认识到宗教是发展进程背后的驱动力；然而，它作为捐助者提供援助的动力却很少受到关注。本文分析了匈牙利政府“匈牙利帮助”援助计划背后的既定动机和隐藏议程，该计划旨在支持南半球的基督教社区并减少向欧洲的移民。该计划符合政府关于宗教和移民的言论，然而，文章揭示了一些不一致之处，表明了进一步的动机。虽然没有什么证据表明国内对这一计划有需求，但它已被用来增强匈牙利在基督教利益集团及其在美国的政治盟友中的影响力。