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The Awakening of the Coptic Church
2017This chapter discusses Marcus Simaika's role in the reformist movement within the Coptic Orthodox Church. To understand the position of the Copts in Egypt during Simaika's lifetime, it is important to revisit the year 1854, when Said Pasha, son of Muhammad Ali Pasha, became wali (viceroy) of Egypt.
Samir Simaika, Nevine Henein
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Towards a Coptic Catholic Church
2006Abstract In 1683 the Turks suffered a major military defeat from the combined Austrian and Polish armies at the gates of Vienna. Despite the momentary setback at Lepanto in 1571, the Turks had been regarded as invincible and their empire as an area where their enemies were powerless.
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Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church
2008During the 1st century, Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and in so doing, formed the basis for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today, Copts, members of the Coptic Church, compromise the largest Christian Community in the Middle East. The Coptic Church is more than 19 centuries old and has produced thousands of texts and biblical and theological ...
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Children of the Nile: Archeology and the Coptic Church
Journal of Religious & Theological Information, 2019The contribution of archaeology to religious history has often been one of providing verification and clarification of accepted textual statements (if available) and expanding the knowledge of the ...
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The Coptic Church and African Missions
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The Fatimid Caliphs, the Copts, and the Coptic Church
Medieval Encounters, 2015This paper examines the complex relations between the Fatimid rulers and their Coptic subjects, focusing on state policies and the situation in the Delta. In spite of al-Ḥākim’s persecutions of non-Muslims, Fatimid policies toward Christians and Jews can be described as non-prejudicial and surprisingly tolerant.
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The Coptic Church Within Your Home
Abstract This chapter examines the emergence of four self-described Coptic Orthodox satellite television channels—Aghapy (Love) TV, Coptic Television, St. Mark the Egyptian, and Al-Horreya (Freedom)—between 2005 and 2013. These channels sought to represent the religious and cultural concerns of Egyptian and diaspora Copts, bringing the ...openaire +1 more source
The a to Z of the Coptic Church
2009During the first century, Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and in so doing, formed the basis for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today, Copts, members of the Coptic Church, compromise the largest Christian Community in the Middle East. The Coptic Church is more than 19 centuries old and has produced thousands of texts and biblical and theological ...
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