[18] The orthodox church of Armenia is the church founded by Gregory. Since the loss of their independence, persecution has scattered and dispersed the people, thousands fleeing from their native home sought refuge in other countries and in some cases they or their descendants have come under the influence of other churches; thus the Mukhitharian monks of the monastery of St. Lazar in Venice have been drawn into the Romish Church and their influence has been extended over a small minority of laymen; also the influence of the American Missionaries in Asiatic Turkey has drawn others into Protestantism, but the bulk of the nation has remained Gregorians. It is well to remark here however that the orthodox Church, although calling herself “The Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church” has devoted her energies mainly to upholding the essential principles of Christianity and has not concerned herself much about dogmas. As for the modern Armenians of the Gregorian Church their religious views are characterized by liberalism, they look to the central figure of Christianity and regard dogmas as immaterial: their jealousy of their church is only actuated by the passionate feeling of preserving nationalism. They regard their church as the ark in which nationalism may be preserved until the dawn of better days. [Illustration] 明治四十三年五月廿二日印刷 明治四十三年五月廿五日發行 著作兼 發行者 印刷者 印刷所 神奈川縣横濱市山手町二百二十番地 ダイアナ・アガベッグ・アプカー 神奈川縣横濱市山下町十番地 エス・エッチ・ソマートン 神奈川縣横濱市山下町十番地 ジャパン・ガゼット新聞社 End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Betrayed Armenia, by Diana Agabeg Apcar