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The Coptic Orthodox Church ( Coptic: Ϯⲉⲕ̀ⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛ̀ⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ ⲛ̀ⲟⲣⲑⲟⲇⲟⲝⲟⲥ, romanized: Ti-eklisia en-remenkimi en-orthodhoxos, lit. 'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The ...
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The pope (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ, romanized: Papa; Arabic: البابا,...
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية...
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Seraphim, primate of the British Orthodox Church, was not...
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But after 536, they permanently established separate...
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Makuria (Old Nubian: ⲇⲱⲧⲁⲩⲟ, Dotawo; Greek: Μακουρία,...
- Pope of The Coptic Orthodox Church
Copts. Coptic names refer to the personal names used by the Copts, the indigenous Christian inhabitants of Egypt. They reflect the intersection of Egyptian, Greek, Arab and Christian influences in the region and encompass a diverse range of naming practices, which have evolved over centuries.
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Development
The Care Bears were created in 1981 by Elena Kucharik for the greeting card company American Greetings. Jack Chojnacki, the co-president of Those Characters From Cleveland (TCFC), introduced the first Care Bear to businessmen from American Greeting Cards and from the toy company Kennerin February 1981. On the employees' reaction to the toy, Chojnacki recalled in early 1985: "It had a high aaaaaah factor." Once out of the concept stage, children's book illustrator Elena Kucharik became the pri...
1982 launch
On September 24, 1982, the Care Bears franchise was launched in New York City before members of the area's Society of Security Analysts. President Morry Weiss represented American Greetings; Jack Chojnacki and senior vice-president Henry Lowenthal from Cleveland represented Those Characters. The characters were produced as a line of toys by Parker Brothers and Kenner the following spring on a $5–6 million advertising budget and a wholesale commitment worth $122.5 million (USD). American Greet...
1991 relaunch
In 1991, Those Characters From Cleveland and Kenner embarked on a relaunch of the franchise, involving seven bears. One of these, Proud Heart Bear, is distinctly different from the Care Bear Cousin of a similar name, Proud Heart Cat. This character was released as a bear with white fur that sported the tummy symbol of a heart-shaped American flag. In 2003, Proud Heart Bear was rereleased as a collector's edition plush toy by Play Along under the name America Cares bear. The publishing company...
The franchise consists mainly of the Care Bears themselves, as well as the later additions the Care Bear Cousins. Both of these groups live in the Kingdom of Caring, which is made up of Care-a-Lot (the home of the Care Bears proper) and the Forest of Feelings (the home of the Care Bear Cousins). In 1989, Carole Ashkinaze of The Atlanta Journal-Cons...
Apart from toys, books, greeting cards, and animated media, the Care Bears have been prominently featured in merchandising as well, some of which includes gummy bears, party goods, cell phone covers, interior decoration sets, stationery, school supplies, stickers, clothing, accessories and many other goods. During the early 2000s relaunch, the clas...
Many children's books have been based on, and featured, the Care Bears and Care Bear Cousins. Some early publications include Meet the Care Bear Cousins, Sweet Dreams for Sally, The Witch Down the Street, The Trouble with Timothy, and A Sister for Sam. All of these titles were published by toy-maker Parker Brothers, who was a licensee of the charac...
Between November 1985 and January 1989, the Care Bears appeared in a 20-issue comic book series published under Marvel's Star Comics imprint and featured art by Howard Post. Issue #13 (from November 13, 1986) featured a crossover with another American Greetings property, Madballs. During the same period, in Great Britain, the Care Bears also appear...
During the 1980s, Kid Stuff Records released several LP's based on the franchise. Introducing the Care Bears was released in 1982. In 1983, four more LP's were also introduced: The Care Bears Care for You, Adventures in Care-a-Lot, The Care Bears Off To See The World and The Care Bears' Christmas. The Care Bears' Birthday Party was released the fol...
A Care Bears video game was planned for the Atari 2600 in 1983. Preliminary production was completed and ready for beta testing, but the project was cancelled before testing could begin – largely due to uninteresting gameplay and the diminishing video game market, which resulted in the video game crash of 1983. The beta prototype subsequently disap...
Care Bears Atari 2600 prototype game can be played for free in the browser at the Internet ArchiveIn practice, the Coptic Church shares some theology and rituals with Catholicism and are led by a Pope (currently Pope Tawadros II) based in Alexandria. A large part of the Coptic religion is monasticism. St. Anthony was an Egyptian monk who is considered the father of monasticism.
Coptic Christianity began in Egypt in the 1st century AD. The Coptic artistic tradition includes beautiful wall paintings, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, and metalwork, much of which survives in Egypt's ancient churches and monasteries. Face of Christ (1997) by Patrick Godeau American Research Center In Egypt (ARCE)
Vibrant artwork at Deir Al-Surian, illustrating the Coptic Church’s historical legacy. The Coptic Church, an ancient Christian denomination, finds its roots in Egypt in the 1st century AD. Traditionally attributed to the evangelistic work of Saint Mark, it bears a rich history that intertwines with the cultural and religious tapestry of Egypt.
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Browse 2,681 coptic church cairo photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Church of St Barbara in coptic Cairo, old Cairo, Egypt. Coptic Cairo, Hanging Church and Saint George´s. TOPSHOT-EGYPT-BOMBING-CHRISTIANS. EGYPT-RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY-ORTHODOX. EGYPT-FIRE-CHURCH. Palm Sunday in Cairo.
