Date of source: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 to Tuesday, August 3, 2004
The screening of the movie ?Baheb al-Sima? [I Love Cinema] triggered much debate between angry Christian clerics and activists on one hand and advocates of freedom of expression on the other hand. The following is a list of articles concerning the reactions to the screening of “Baheb al-Sima.”
Date of source: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 to Tuesday, July 20, 2004
For several weeks, the movie ?Baheb al-Sima? [I Love Cinema] has been discussed in the Egyptian press. Following are the articles published about the controversial movie in the Arabic press available in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, November 16, 2002
Pope Shenouda said that America does not need his statement to the Lions Club to know about the conditions of Copts and use it against the Egyptian government. He does not deny his dissatisfaction concerning the elections. He feels that his speaking out on such an issue may have released some of...
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
A few days ago, the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church decided to excommunicate a former teacher at the Orthodox Seminary, Dr. George Ḥabīb Bibāwī, due to a study in which he accused Pope Shenouda III of abandoning real Orthodox beliefs.
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
The article presents a brief overview of the most important events that have happened in Egyptian churches during 2006.
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2006
Kamāl Zākhir M?s? writes on the trend that has been increasing inside the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is heading toward a clash with enlightened laymen, instead of seeking ways of working together constructively.
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2007
The article presents the author’s view regarding the developments in the ongoing debate between the formal church and some scholars of theology, and his call for an international conference to resolve the problem.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 6, 2007
The article highlights the announcement of Coptic thinker Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá regarding the establishment of the ‘Copts without borders’ organization and the reactions to that announcement.
Date of source: Friday, February 2, 2007
Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá announces the new session of the Laymen’s conference and criticizes the offensive reaction of the Coptic Orthodox Church against Dr. George Bibāwī and the monk who presented a paper during the first session of the laymen’s conference. Zākhir calls to revive the spirit of dialogue...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Bishop Mikhā’īl has issued a decision to freeze the activity of Father Bāsīliūs al- Maqārī for he authored and published five books as well as the monastery’s books without placing the pope’s photo on them. Further reasons for the freeze on his activity were based on the suspicions of church’s...