| ID | 131459 |
| Title Proper | Colonialism and religious power politics |
| Other Title Information | the question of new regulations within the orthodox Church of Jerusalem during the British Mandate |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Papastathis, Konstantinos ; Kark, Ruth |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article critically assesses the conflict within the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem between the Greek hierarchy and the Arab laity concerning the proposals of the Mandatory Government for a new regulatory framework for patriarchal operation. The British presented two draft reform ordinances, neither of which met Arab expectations. Instead of promoting the laity's emancipation from 'foreign' Greek administrative and financial control, the ordinances left little room for a true inversion of the power structure between the two opposing camps, retaining the status quo at the expense of the Arab Orthodox rights. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol.50, No.4; July 2014: p.589-605 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol.50, No.4; July 2014: p.589-605 |
| Key Words | Colonial History ; Ottoman Empire ; Colonial States ; Colonialism ; Power Politics ; Religious Politics ; Church ; Orthodox Politics ; Conflicts ; Arab World ; Political Reforms ; Financial Control ; Economic Control ; Orthodox Right ; British Mandate ; Jerusalem ; Arab - Israel Conflict ; Israel - Palestine Conflicts |