Talk:1972–1973 Cypriot ecclesiastical coup attempt

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Was it technically a coup d'etat?[edit]

The events known as the Ecclesiastical coup were not a coup d'etat in the strict sense of the word. The three Bishops, who granted had ties to political opponents of Makarios, interpreted the church canons to imply that Makarios could not simultaneously be head of Church and State, and called him to choose between the two. When Makarios made it clear was not willing to do so, they defrocked him. It was to a question of theological interpretation, obviously interlaced heavily with an anti-Makarios political agenda. But it was it unambiguopusly a coup d'etat? Rastapopoulos 13:00, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 12 May 2018[edit]

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The result of the move request was: MOVED to 1972–73 Cypriot ecclesiastical coup attempt. If someone wishes the longer format, feel free to reopen/start another RM Galobtter (pingó mió) 18:28, 20 May 2018 (UTC)(non-admin closure)[reply]

Ecclesiastical coup → 1972–1973 Cypriot ecclesiastical coup attempt – Ecclesiastical coup is a general term, and the efforts were not successful. The usage referring specifically to Cyprus appears to be primarily on Wikipedia mirrors (though Hitchens uses it in his book on Cyprus). There likely is a better option for the title, alternate suggestions are encouraged. power~enwiki (π, ν) 00:56, 12 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Support–references to "ecclesiastical coup" on Google Books refer to a large range of historical events, and this one is not evident in the first several pages of hits. A clearly descriptive title per WP:NDESC is a good solution. Dekimasuよ! 02:50, 19 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Support. The current title is way too general. —SmokeyJoe (talk) 02:57, 19 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Note that the title can be shortened to 1972–73 Cypriot ecclesiastical coup attempt per MOS:DATERANGE. Dekimasuよ! 03:42, 19 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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