The Greek-Bulgarian Schism and the Conflict between Charilaos Tricoupis and Joachim III. – Etudes Balkaniques, 2006/1, р. 101-125. (original) (raw)

The article examines the Greek-Bulgarian Church dispute in the late 19th century, focusing on the conflict between two key figures: Patriarch Joachim III and Greek Prime Minister Charilaos Tricoupis. It argues that this conflict influenced Greek policy orientation amid nationalistic aspirations among Bulgarians for an independent Church and nation within the Ottoman Empire. By analyzing this schism, the piece elucidates its effects on Greek political trends and the socio-religious landscape of the Balkans.