Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Ākhir Sā‘ah opens the controversial file of religious schools in Egypt. In
an
earlier issue, several articles tackled schools of the Muslim Brotherhood, like the Muslim Generation
School in
Marsa Matrūh. This article, however, sheds light on Coptic Sunday schools.
Date of source: Friday, August 18, 2006
This article explains
that the patriarchal chair should only be filled
by a qualified person who is elected according to the laws of the
church.
Date of source: Friday, August 18, 2006
The article deals with the reasons behind splits in the Egyptian church like
the defection
of Hābīl Tawfīq and Max Michel, who both want to set up churches independent
from the mother
Coptic Orthodox church, in addition to attempts by the Mormons to build their own church in al-
Ma‘ādī, in...
Date of source: Friday, August 4, 2006
The author speaks about the role that could be played by laymen within the
Coptic Orthodox church.
Date of source: Friday, July 28, 2006
The author affirms that the only
way for the church to avoid fracturing and to treat its wounds optimally is to start considering a dialogue from
within. He suggests that a valuable three-volume study written by a revered monk could help in overcoming the
church’s problems.
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The author talks
about the Coptic Orthodox Church and the significance of its past role in
Egyptian society.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Supreme Council for Culture organizes a symposium on
‘Religion
and Nationalism’
Date of source: Friday, June 2, 2006
Kamāl Zākhir Mousa draws a comparison between the theoretical or historical meaning of the word "Father" in churches and its real meaning nowadays.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
Kamāl Zākhir Mousa traces the
development of
papal authority inside the Egyptian Coptic Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
The ordination of a priest in
‘Udaysāt might open the door to a new wave of sectarianism. Hanī al-A‘sar
investigates the surrounding circumstances.