COPTS IN EGYPT: BETWEEN MINORITY PROTECTION AND POWER LEVERAGING

Autor: Fassari, Letteria Grazia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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with Muslim and Arab rulers coming
and equal treatment in Egyptian society. Since 1952
the clearest example is the constitution which adopts a religious biased language that gives Copts in Egypt a feeling of hostility. The article 2 of the Egyptian constitution reads: “Islam is the religion of the state
Christians of Egypt
mainly referred to as Copts
are the largest minority in the country. Their estimated population is between 4.7 to 7.1 million
forming roughly 10-15% of the Egyptian population that is estimated now around 98.5 million people.1 Copts of Egypt are considered also the largest Christian community in the Middle East and one of the oldest Christian communities around the world. Egyptian Copts consider themselves descendants of the ancient Egyptians. Due to the historical changes of the Egyptian political system in the past centuries
with Muslim and Arab rulers coming
Copts numbers drastically decreased throughout the history of the country. In the modern history of Egypt
Copts have gone through different phases of integration
freedom of practice
and equal treatment in Egyptian society. Since 1952
the year on which Egypt became a republic
the church-state relations have been going through fluctuating phases of uncertainty and disruption. The role of religion in the state has hardly ever been rationalized in Egypt
the clearest example is the constitution which adopts a religious biased language that gives Copts in Egypt a feeling of hostility. The article 2 of the Egyptian constitution reads: “Islam is the religion of the state
Arabic its official language. Islamic jurisprudence is the principal source of legislation.” 2 That atmosphere of hostility translated into the Copts community ties and the sense of belonging in Egypt being strongly influenced by the religious institution. Despite the existence of evangelical
catholic
and Orthodox beliefs
“the Coptic Orthodox Church” acts as the institution officially representing Christians in Egypt
Copts numbers drastically decreased throughout the history of the country. In the modern history of Egypt
“the Coptic Orthodox Church” acts as the institution officially representing Christians in Egypt
and Orthodox beliefs
mainly referred to as Copts
freedom of practice
catholic
are the largest minority in the country. Their estimated population is between 4.7 to 7.1 million
forming roughly 10-15% of the Egyptian population that is estimated now around 98.5 million people.1 Copts of Egypt are considered also the largest Christian community in the Middle East and one of the oldest Christian communities around the world. Egyptian Copts consider themselves descendants of the ancient Egyptians. Due to the historical changes of the Egyptian political system in the past centuries
the year on which Egypt became a republic
Christians of Egypt
the church-state relations have been going through fluctuating phases of uncertainty and disruption. The role of religion in the state has hardly ever been rationalized in Egypt
Copts have gone through different phases of integration
Arabic its official language. Islamic jurisprudence is the principal source of legislation.” 2 That atmosphere of hostility translated into the Copts community ties and the sense of belonging in Egypt being strongly influenced by the religious institution. Despite the existence of evangelical
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