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Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch

Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2 30 Nisan 2022
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Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch

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A critical development during the years of World War II was the change of the USSR’s policy towards the Church and its attempt to make use of the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate on the Orthodox world. This move of the USSR mobilized the United States, which assumed that the Soviet influence in the Balkan countries and the Middle East would be prevented by strengthening the Patriarchate of İstanbul. The US proposed Athenagoras, the Archbishop of North and South America, for the leadership of Phanar; a figure who was expected to be effective in the struggle with Moscow. This proposal was accepted by Turkey and Greece. However, Athenagoras’ election as patriarch was not easily achieved both because he did not have Turkish citizenship and because of the cautious attitude demonstrated by Turkey during the selection process. At the end of the election process during which the United States has taken a cautious stance with Turkey, Athenagoras was elected as the Patriarch. As soon as he started the job, with his pro-US rhetoric and close relations with the Turkish official circles, the new Patriarch showed that he was a cleric who could meet the expectations. Being the religious pillar of the Truman doctrine, as he himself stated, Athenagoras’ efforts were also welcomed by the US and Turkish authorities. At the same time, Athenagoras's pro-Turkish and pro-American stance has caused discomfort within the Greek community over time, leading to some reactions against him.

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Kaynakça

  1. National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Department of State relating to internal affairs of Turkey, 1945-1949 (NARA; M1292):
  2. Bursley to the Secretary of State, Ankara, 1 November 1947, 867.404/11-147, IAT.
  3. Bursley to the Secretary of State, Ankara, 29 November 1946, 867.404/11-2946, IAT.
  4. Macdonald to the Secretary of State, İstanbul, 22 April 1949, 867.404/4-2249, IAT
  5. Macdonald to the Secretary of State, İstanbul, 28 March 1949, 867.404/3-2849, IAT.
  6. Memorandum of Conversation, 15 April 1948, 867.404/4-1548, IAT.
  7. Memorandum of Conversation, 23 December 1948, 867.404/12-2348, IAT.
  8. Memorandum of Conversation, 3 July 1948, 867.404/7-348, IAT.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

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Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2022

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Ocak 2022

Kabul Tarihi

24 Mart 2022

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2022 Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Serçe, U. (2022). Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 21(2), 1043-1055. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1064845
AMA
1.Serçe U. Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch. GAUN-JSS. 2022;21(2):1043-1055. doi:10.21547/jss.1064845
Chicago
Serçe, Uğur. 2022. “Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 21 (2): 1043-55. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1064845.
EndNote
Serçe U (01 Nisan 2022) Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 21 2 1043–1055.
IEEE
[1]U. Serçe, “Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch”, GAUN-JSS, c. 21, sy 2, ss. 1043–1055, Nis. 2022, doi: 10.21547/jss.1064845.
ISNAD
Serçe, Uğur. “Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 21/2 (01 Nisan 2022): 1043-1055. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1064845.
JAMA
1.Serçe U. Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch. GAUN-JSS. 2022;21:1043–1055.
MLA
Serçe, Uğur. “Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 21, sy 2, Nisan 2022, ss. 1043-55, doi:10.21547/jss.1064845.
Vancouver
1.Uğur Serçe. Religion and the Cold War Politics: The Election of Athenagoras as Patriarch. GAUN-JSS. 01 Nisan 2022;21(2):1043-55. doi:10.21547/jss.1064845