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The persecution of Copts and discrimination against Coptic Orthodox Christians are historic and widespread issues in Egypt. Their treatment is indicative of the poor status of Christians in the Middle East more widely, despite the fact that the religion is native to the Middle East, and that Christianity in Egypt dates back to the Roman era. [1]
- Coptic People
Historically, the Copts suffered from "waves of persecution...
- Copts in Egypt
As of 2019, "Copts are generally understood to make up...
- Coptic People
Jan 23, 2024 · The Coptic language developed around 300 C.E. in Egypt. It is Egyptian language written using the Greek alphabet, as well as a couple of Demotic signs. This script was much easier to learn than the earlier writing systems used in ancient Egypt: hieroglyphic, hieratic and demotic scripts. Coptic was the lingua franca of Egypt when Egypt was ...
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Nov 14, 2023 · Reports of persecution since the first century have reached “near genocide levels” and render Copts the most persecuted ethno-religious sect in world history. The report highlights accounts of persecution in Egypt, from the time of Roman rule to the Islamic conquest of Egypt and even under the present leadership of President Sisi today.
Mar 17, 2022 · The contemporary story of Egypt’s Copts highlights their remarkable survival amid persecution, chaos, and the decline of their community. Copts are Egypt’s indigenous Christians. The term ‘Copt’ arises from a Greek name for Egypt, and it is applied to both devotees of the venerable Coptic Orthodox Church and other Egyptian Christians.
Mar 23, 2015 · The murder of 21 Christians by Islamic State in Libya brought condemnation around the world. Their murder puts them in a long history of persecution of the Coptic Church, which prides itself as ...
