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202 Dr. Mustafa BAŞ

The last chapter mainly focuses upon the Turkic world of today and
present situation of Turkish Orthodox Patriarchy. The religious state of
Turkic World of today, the Christian and Muslim Turkic dans, the con­
cept of orthodoxy and national patriarchies are examined. This chapter
draws our attention to the activities of Churches trying to ensure hege­
mony upon Christian Turks and importance of unity among the Turks
and role to be played by the Patriarchy to achieve this curial goal. At
the end some concluding remarks concerning similarities and diversi­
ties of the Fener Patriarchy and Turkish Orthodox Patriarchy are men­
tioned.