Research Article

In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements

Number: 66 October 26, 2020
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In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements

Abstract

In the 19th century, Protestant missionary activities in Anatolia were carried out by the American Board Organization (ABCFM) which was found in Boston in 1810. However, missionaries had to struggle with serious problems during this process. The most important of these troubles was the opposing attitudes of the other Christian elements towards Protestantism which was a very new movement for Anatolia during the 19th century. This can be interpreted as a conflict of interest in the direction of becoming the dominant non-Muslim element in the region. Accordingly, this article mentions the fight for existing of Protestants against the native Orthodox elements in Demirtas, an outstation in Bursa. Another issue that this study urges upon is the approaches and attitudes of the political agents involved in the conflict process between the two parties. In addition, this article was written mainly by considering the point of view of the Protestant missionaries conducting activities in Demirtas. The reports and documents of the members of the organization are the main sources of the article. As a result, although there was no absolute winner of this struggle, the loss of Protestants was greater than that of the native Orthodox elements.

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References

  1. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. (1834). Broosa. Missionary Herald, 30(1), 5-6.
  2. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. (1835). Broosa. Missionary Herald, 31(31), 5.
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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 26, 2020

Submission Date

May 17, 2020

Acceptance Date

October 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 66

APA
Önal, M. (2020). In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 66, 162-186. https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY
AMA
1.Önal M. In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2020;(66):162-186. https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY
Chicago
Önal, Muhsin. 2020. “In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, nos. 66: 162-86. https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY.
EndNote
Önal M (October 1, 2020) In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 66 162–186.
IEEE
[1]M. Önal, “In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements”, Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 66, pp. 162–186, Oct. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY
ISNAD
Önal, Muhsin. “In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 66 (October 1, 2020): 162-186. https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY.
JAMA
1.Önal M. In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2020;:162–186.
MLA
Önal, Muhsin. “In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 66, Oct. 2020, pp. 162-86, https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY.
Vancouver
1.Muhsin Önal. In the Light of Own Sources the Activities of Protestant Missionaries in Demirtas and Countermeasures of Native Orthodox Elements. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 1;(66):162-86. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA74EW63WY