What is the incorrect recognition of Mazepa's excommunication?
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Justified
Unjust
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Answer
Unjust: This perception arose from the widespread sympathy toward Mazepa and the Cossack cause, the questionable legitimacy of the church council that excommunicated him, and the political motivations behind the decision. Many viewed Mazepa as a defender of Ukrainian autonomy against Russian encroachment, making his excommunication seem like a politically motivated attack.
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