Building a Protestant Church on Ottoman Armenian Soil

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Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi
Volume:5 Issue:1
Building a Protestant Church on Ottoman Armenian Soil

Building a Protestant Church on Ottoman Armenian Soil

Pages : 129-157

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Publication Date : 2024-04-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :The presence of American missionaries in late Ottoman territory, exemplified by figures like Smith and Dwight, marked a significant chapter in the region\'s history. Their legacy, spanning a century, left indelible marks on Turkey\'s cultural and educational landscape, including the establishment of institutions like Robert College and the Redhouse press. However, their engagement was not without complexities, as they found themselves embroiled in the intricate interplay between the Ottoman government and the burgeoning nationalist movements among its Christian populace. This paper examines the missionaries\' dual roles as contributors to Turkey\'s development and intermediaries in the dialogue between nationalist aspirations and Western sympathizers, such as James Bryce. Delving into their initial harmonious coexistence with Ottoman authorities and subsequent entanglements, it sheds light on the missionaries\' confrontations not with the government but with the Armenian Gregorian patriarchate, as they navigated the delicate terrain of religion and politics in Ottoman Armenian soil.
Keywords : Amerikan misyonerleri, Protestan Klisesi, Osmanlı Ermeni toprakları

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