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What is the Christian minority in Egypt called?
They are Coptic Christians (Copts).
What is the Copts' holy book called?
Answer 1The word Copts means Egyptians. The holy book for Christian Copts is the Bible and that for Muslim Copts is Qur'an and that for Jewish Copts is Torah.Answer 2When most people outside of Egypt use the term "Copt" they are referring in shorthand to the Coptic Christians whose holy book is the Bible with the same canon as the Roman Catholics, but including Psalm 151.
What does the word Coptic mean?
It means: "of the Copts". The Copts are a large ethnic group of people, living mostly in Egypt and the Sudan. They share a common (Christian) religion, the Coptic Church.
Who are the Coptics?
The Copts are a predominantly Christian ethnic group in Egypt. They are the largest Christian community in the Middle East and follow the Coptic Orthodox Church. Copts have a long history in Egypt that dates back to the early days of Christianity.
Who are the Copts?
The Copts are Egyptian Christians.
How do you hold a christian funeral?
There is no specific way of holding a Christian funeral. Christians believe we go to heaven after death if we are a Christians so many don't call it a funeral where people mourn but celebrate the live the deceased had.
How many copts in the world?
The Copts in Egypt are around 17 million and in the diaspora are about 3 million.
Can a Muslim attend a christian funeral if its a family member?
Of course they can.
What is the difference between a Mass of Christian Burial and a Funeral Mass?
A Mass of Christian Burial is a specific type of funeral Mass that is held for a deceased Catholic individual. It is a religious service that includes prayers for the deceased person's soul and their journey to the afterlife. A Funeral Mass, on the other hand, is a more general term that can refer to a funeral service in any Christian denomination, not just Catholicism.
Can Christian funerals take place on Good Friday in the United Kingdom?
It is allowable to have a Christian funeral on Good Friday in the United Kingdom. There are no specific rules stating when a funeral may take place.
What colour robes does a vicar wear at a funeral christian religion?
A vicar typically wears black robes for a funeral service in the Christian religion. These robes are a sign of respect for the deceased and their loved ones.
What was the role of the Copts during Napoleon's occupation of Egypt?
Before Napoleon's arrival in Egypt, the Copts were part of the Egyptian Mamluk Government as accountants. When Napoleon began to rule the country, he desired that the Copts would continue in their professions, so they ended up helping sustain Napoleon's government in Egypt. Unfortunately, because of this perceived alliance between the Copts and the French, there was strong Anti-Coptic sentiment throughout Egypt and there were several calls for genocide against the Copts. Thankfully, this never occurred, but lower level violence against Copts became more common.
