Ousting the Cypriot Ethnarch
President Makarios' Struggle against the Greek Junta, Cypriot Bishops, and Terrorism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3497632 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Şevki Kıralp (0000-0003-1969-2257, Cyprus International University, corresponding author), Ahmet Güneyli (0000-0002-2168-1795, European University Cyprus) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 944 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12110944 |
| OpenAlex | W3210423121 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
This study examined the politics and political involvements of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus in the early postcolonial era, with a special focus on the ecclesiastical coup that aimed for the ouster of Archbishop Makarios III, who was also the President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1960 to 1977. The findings indicate that the Greek junta, Greek Cypriot terrorists, and the three bishops of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus joined forces to oust Makarios by forcing him to resign his presidency. These actors were displeased with Makarios because he tolerated Cypriot communism, refused to follow Athens' manipulations in Cypriot politics, and promoted Cyprus' independence by abandoning the pro-Enosis (unification of Cyprus with Greece) political line. The Greek junta tried to dictate policies to Makarios and asked him to resign as he refused to obey. Greek Cypriot terrorists engaged in violence to destabilize the island and oust Makarios. The three bishops summoned the Holy Synod and defrocked the Archbishop as he refused to resign his presidency. Importantly, this research came across with strong indicators that the Greek junta tried to utilize religion in trying to oust the Cypriot ethnarch as the three bishops, immediately after the junta's failure to oust Makarios in 1972, asked him to resign his presidency. While his rivals failed to oust Makarios, at least until 1974, he called for an international synod and defrocked the three bishops. He managed to retain both posts until the end of his life
Ancient history · Archbishop · Bishops · Communism · Political science · Politics · Presidency · Synod · Classics · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · History · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
Makarios
Makarios
Resolving the Cyprus Conflict
Defending Cyprus in the Early Postcolonial Era
Cyprus between Enosis, Partition and Independence
Britain and the Revolt in Cyprus, 1954-1959
Globalization and Orthodox Christianity
The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict
The naughty European twins of empire
Ethnic Nationalism and Adaptation in Cyprus
The emergent post‐colonial state in Cyprus
Ethnic Protection Rackets
Presidential Power and Authority in the Republic of Cyprus
Colonial Rule, Cultural Relations and the British Council in Cyprus, 1935–55
The Orthodox Church of Cyprus, Enosis politics and the British authorities during the First World War
The Archbishop in the Beleaguered City
The political role of the patriarch in the contemporary Middle East
Turco-British relations, Cold War and reshaping the Middle East
Primordial, Personal, Sacred and Civil Ties
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |