On the problem of Ethnophyletism: a historical study. Part III

The Holy and Great Council on Crete, 2016 has risen an important issue of Ethnophyletism. Russian, Georgian, Bulgarian, and Antiochian Orthodox Churches delegations were not present at the Great Council and were criticized for Ethnophyletism at the plenary session. The heresy of ethnophyletism was announced by the Council of Constantinople in 1872. Now we can see that it became essential nowadays. The article tells about the origin of this heresy and whether the Ethnophyletism may be decided to be the heresy. The author raises issues. How was the schism declared? Who was interested in the Greco-Bulgarian schism? What are the political, ethnic and cultural consequences of the Synod in 1872?