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An examination of the prevalence of khat chewing and its contributing factors among high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, using a cross-sectional survey design

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Background: Khat (Catha edulis) is not just a substance but a cultural phenomenon in Ethiopia. This tiny tree induces euphoria by chewing its sensitive leaves and buds.
Alembante Fikadu Lemma, Urban Robert, Lajtai Laszlo   +2 more
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Assesement of the Effects of Ethiopian orthodox Christians Fasting on Biochemical Risk Factors and Anthropometric Measurements

, 2016
Background: As in many developing countries, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Ethiopia has been increasing dramatically. Unhealthy changes in the dietary patter are among the responsible factors for the rise. Religious beliefs play a significant part in shaping those behaviors; however, there is no study conducted on the role ...
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Gə’əz revival from Aksumite abugida to digital and decolonial scholarship in the twenty-first century

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Gə’əz, the classical Ethio-Semitic language of Aksum and the liturgical cornerstone of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, has transitioned from a state of nineteenth-century scholarly neglect and sacred confinement to a dynamic twenty-first-century revival.
Dawit Dibekulu, Ayenew Guadu, Tibebu Anteneh   +2 more
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Association of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Christian fasting on appetite hormones and insulin sensitivity in type-II diabetes and healthy subjects in Ethiopia

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Energy restriction, time-restricted feeding, and vegetarian diet intake each have been linked independently to positive health effects. However, little is known about the religious fasts practiced by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Christians (EOTC) fasting, which combine energy restriction, time-restricted feeding, and vegetarian diet consumption.This ...
Alemayehu Michael, Kaleab Baye
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The Role of the Church in Political Reform

African Theological Journal for Church and Society
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has a profound historical connection with the state, which facilitated the development of Ethiopian education, judicial systems, medical practices, and literature within its context.
Yimenu Adimass Belay
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‘We are the same but different’: Accounts of Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Adherents of Islamic Sufi Saints

Journal for the Study of Religion, 2014
Construction of ethnic and religious identity is often described in academic works as being closely linked to the notion of othering (Jensen 2011). Lister (2004:102) notes on the signification of othering in identity formation mentioning, ‘… othering helps to define the self and to affirm identity’.
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Domestic religious pilgrimage in Ethiopia: Validating Ethiopian orthodox Tewahido church monasteries sacredness through the name of Jerusalem and its significance. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Ademe SM.
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Ge'ez, ∂zl, araray. The Subtilities of a Trinity in The Chant of the Ethiopian Christian Orthodox Church

, 2008
Dans la tradition musicale de l'église chrétienne orthodoxe unifiée d'Éthiopie, les chants liturgiques sont identifiés selon l'une ou l'autre des catégories suivantes : gue'ez, ezl, araray. Aux dires des spécialistes, leur reconnaissance respective s'opérerait aisément sur la base de critères esthétiques, symboliques et fonctionnels qui, toutefois, s ...
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Saved and healed : Illness, illness causation and healing among Ethiopian Orthodox Christians at holy water sites in Addis Ababa

, 2023
Sammendrag Det overordnede temaet i avhandlingen er det sammenvevde forholdet mellom religion og helse. Avhandlingen er en kvalitativ undersøkelse av forståelse av sykdom, forklaringer på sykdom og helbredelse, med religion som kontekst. Undersøkelsen er gjort ved å studere hvordan helbredelse ved hellige vannkilder foregår, og hvilke forestillinger om
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Marta Camilla Wright. 2023. Saved and Healed. Illness, Illness Causation and Healing Among Ethiopian Orthodox Christians at Holy Water Sites in Addis Ababa

DIN - Tidsskrift for religion og kultur
[AI generated] Katharina Wilkens reviews Marta Camilla Wright’s dissertation "Saved and Healed, an ethnographic study of healing practices at holy water sites in Addis Ababa". Wright explores how illness is understood and treated through Orthodox Christian rituals involving holy water, prayer, and sacred objects. Illness is framed both biomedically and
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