The Orthodox Church and Independent Greece 1821–1852

Tracing the political history of the Greek Orthodox Church as it emerged from the Ottoman period in a newly independent Greece.

Charles A. Frazee (Author)

9780521115896, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 July 2009

232 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.5 kg

Tracing the political history of the Greek Orthodox Church as it emerged from the Ottoman period in a newly independent Greece, the author of this 1969 edition focuses on the period of revolution from 1821 to 1852. It was during this era that the Orthodox Church as it presently exists was formed. The author begins with a brief history of the Church from 1453 under the rule of the sultans and then traces its history under the various revolutionary governments during the War of Independence. He considers the breakdown of relations between the Church and the Patriarchate of Constantinople and describes the regency of King Otho and the establishment of the autocephalous Greek Church. He concludes with an account of the reunification of the Churches in 1852 and the reception of the Synodal Tomos by the government in Athens.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The Patriarchate and the Church under the Ottomans
2. Prelude to revolt
3. The year of revolution, 1821
4. The Church and the War of Independence, 1822–1827
5. The Greek Church under the Presidency of Ioannis Kapodistrias
6. The Regency of King Otho and the establishment of the Autocephalous Church of Greece
7. The Greek Church under the independent Synod, 1835–1850
8. The Synodal Tomos and its reception in Greece
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH], European history [HBJD]