The Serbian Orthodox Church under Ottoman rule

This article examines the history of the Serbian Orthodox Church during the period of Ottoman domination, focusing on the institutional and organizational transformations it underwent under this regime. The study adopts a historical and analytical approach, drawing on the landmark events that shaped Serbian ecclesiastical life in contact with Ottoman power. The main argument is that Ottoman domination did not simply constitute an external constraint, but profoundly reconfigured the internal structures of the Church, forcing it to adapt to a radically different political and legal framework. From a theological and historical perspective, the article sheds precise light on the mechanisms of adaptation and resistance of the Serbian Church, thereby contributing to a better understanding of the relationship between ecclesiastical institutions and political power in the Ottoman context of the Balkans.