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Date of source: Thursday, August 21, 2003
The author comments on the attempts of the US to intervene in the domestic affairs of Egypt through Copts.
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2003
The Ministry of Justice revises the draft unified Personal Status Law for Copts that was presented to the government in 1999 by the Christian denominations in Egypt. The law states that spouses cannot change their denomination or religion during marriage. This would mean difficulty for divorce or...
Date of source: Thursday, August 4, 2005
Max Michel Hannā, who had been dismissed by the Clerical College after alleged deviations from the Coptic Orthodox faith, has recently managed to obtain a license from the US to set up a new church, breaking away from the official Egyptian church.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005
A group known as The Coptic Group for Church Reformation has led a vicious attack against Bishop Bishoy, demanding the elimination of his entourage, which has been a bad influence on Pope Shenouda and isolated him from his congregation.
Date of source: Monday, June 27, 2005
The marriage of Copts needs nobody’s permission, not even that of the Pope Shenouda. If there are arguments opposed to marriage, then it is the couple’s choice and the Church’s role should be restricted to holding the wedding ceremony and blessing this choice.
Date of source: Monday, December 23, 2002
Issues of personal status and dismissed priests show that there is a discrepancy between civil and ecclesiastical rules. The church considers dismissing mistaken clergymen part of its authority. Still, the court deals with the decisions of the church administratively that can be appealed before the...
Date of source: Saturday, December 14, 2002
Khul´a is divorce upon the request of the wife]
Date of source: Saturday, December 14, 2002 to Friday, December 20, 2002
The article gives an overview of a draft personal status law for Christian denominations. The Minister of Justice said the ministry is studying the draft law in order to refer it to the parliament.
Date of source: Monday, December 16, 2002
An article on “Adam´s sin” by monk Basilios of the Monastery of Makarios caused a conflict in the Orthodox Church. Pope Shenouda himself will investigate monk Basilios. The article is not the only reason behind investigating Basilios. He wrote three books in which he touches upon the relation...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 to Friday, November 29, 2002
The administrative court reinstated an archpriest whom the church deposed because of marrying divorced Copts without obtaining the permission of the church. The church does not allow for divorce except for marital infidelity. That is why it does not allow a second marriage except for the one whose...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.