Coptic Lives, a Core Curriculum course, offers students a gateway into what it would be like to live in historical Coptic society. Investigating history through archeological methods, students ...

(AP) – The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church split from other Christians in 451 A.D. over a dispute about the nature of Christ. Unlike Roman Catholics, they do not believe in the infallibility of the ...

Rich, tragic, not without hope. Very unfortunately, Samuel Tadros has been blessed in the timing of his excellent survey of the past and present state of Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Just as the book ...

When Xenia Nikolskaya first went to Egypt in 2006, she thought she knew what she was looking for. Born and raised in the Soviet Union, where religion had been systematically suppressed, Nikolskaya was ...

It’s been barely a month since the historic uprising toppled Egypt’s longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. The ruling military is struggling to maintain order, but last Tuesday night clashes broke out ...

Introduction: Historical background -- Early Christianity -- Coptic Christianity today -- Coptic art -- Old Cairo. Church of Al Moallaka ; Church of St. Sergius ; Church of St. Barbara ; Synagogue of ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Coptic city in Egypt that they say provides an insight into the transition from paganism to Christianity in the country. The remains of the 2,000-year-old city ...

Transparency on any level has never really been a modern Egyptian strongpoint. Crucial transitional moments — like Hosni Mubarak’s ouster or President Mohamed Morsy outmaneuvering his rival, the ...

As the first quarter of the 21st century comes to a close, Ahram Online reviews a selection of books that reflect the ...

This weekend St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church will, once again, open its doors for a celebration of all things Coptic Orthodox through the Taste of Egypt Festival. Copts are the largest Christian sect ...

Visitors to St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland in Cooksville this weekend can experience a Mediterranean market, purchase Egyptian souvenirs, and try out Mediterranean cuisine while ...