Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun Son Dönemlerinde Farklı Etnik Kökenlerden ve Mezheplerden Hıristiyanlar Arasındaki Evlilikler
Marriages among the Christians of Different Ethnic Origins and Sects in the Late Ottoman Period

Summary/Abstract: This Study aims to touch on Marriages among Christians of different ethnic origins or sects in the Late Ottoman Empire. Christian communities living under the Ottoman rule felt the need to redefine themselves against nationalism and intense missionary activities in the last century of the empire. Especially missionary activities led to disintegration of existing communal structures and the emergence of new communities. Particularly the Armenian community was deeply affected by these activities. When it came to 1850s Armenian community was divided among the Gregorian, Catholics and Protestants into three parts. Communities, in such an atmosphere, had rigid and jealous attitude against each other to protect their communal integrity and identity. Its reflection in everyday life would lead to emerge of extremely painful stories. The problems experienced can be observed clearly in marriages among the Christians of different ethnic origins or sects. Such marriages will be seen as eroding of communal boundaries and communities will use all kinds of pressure to prevent these marriages.

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