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Ottoman empire

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In terms of policy matters, the empire's relationship with the Greek Orthodox Church was largely peaceful. In practice, however, Christians faced discrimination in every level of society. In addition to this
Voluntary conversion to Islam was often greeted by Ottoman authorities, and it was no secret that Muslim authorities perceived Islam as a higher form of belief. In addition to this, conversation to Islam meant that those who were formerly Christians did not have to worry about paying the [[jizyahJizya]], a tax that was levied on non-Muslim citizens.
As a result, many Christians in Asia Minor converted en masse for purely economic reasons.
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