Syriac Orthodox Patriarch
Ninety-six (96) local, regional, and international organizations and entities (prime actors) were identified by their peers as influential in the life of Syria. In the chart below, the left column ranks the prime actors from most influential in shaping the life in Syria (Russia) to the least influential (Relief International).
The chart also shows the classification of prime actors into five stances indicating the actor's support and contribution to inclusive nationalism for Syria, starting from the most committed (Core) to the least committed (Saboteur).
Amount of influence of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch in the life of Syria, and the commitment of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch to inclusive nationalism for Syria.
25 prime actors participated in the following:
- Determining the rank of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch according to the amount of their influence on life in Syria. As shown in the chart below, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch ranked 90th most influential prime actor.
In response to the question, “How is the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch important in the life of Syria?”
Round 3 participants stated (Nov. 2016 - Jul. 2017):
“The Orthodox exist in Syria, especially in the middle and north: Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo, Latakia. They are a part of Syria. The government terrorized them to support him so they side with him.” (220291)