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Date of source: Tuesday, May 2, 2006
With the attendance of a large number of Egyptian religious and
political figures,
Bishop Antonius Najīb, 71, was ordained yesterday as the new patriarch of Coptic
Catholics in Egypt at
the Virgin Mary Cathedral in Nasr City, Cairo.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The report examines the definitions of polemics, the differing views of what constitutes polemics, including the Danish cartoons and the play in Alexandria which led to sectarian violence, Mīzān al-Haqq, a 19th century Christian polemical book against Islam and the Gospel of Barnabas, which is the...
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2001
An international festival for Coptic music and melodies, entitled "The Eternal Nile" was held in Paris. It was organized jointly by the Coptic Association in France and the Syndicate du Personnel de l’ UNESCO."
Date of source: Monday, November 17, 2003
The article is about the role of Eastern churches in confronting theories that mix politics with religion. These theories created a theoretical conflict [between civilization] that is being propagated all over the world. The latest meeting of the Middle East Council of Churches focused on the issue...
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2003
The writer gives a brief description of Bishop Musa, the Bishop of Youth, and his achievements. Bishop Musa rejects the use of the word ‘minority´ with regards to Copts. In his writings, he always calls for national unity, stressing that Copts and Muslims are one people living in one homeland.
Date of source: Saturday, October 25, 2003
Dr. Otto Meinardus’ comment on an article on Coptic relics in this issue.
Comment on Bishop Musa who argued against calling Copts a minority.
Date of source: Saturday, July 12, 2003 to Friday, July 18, 2003
The author gives background about the history and beliefs of Jehovah´s Witnesses, Adventists and Mormons. He comments that these extremist groups try to infiltrate the Egyptian Church. That is why, Pope Shenouda has warned against them more than one.
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Father Marcos´ articles obviously are polemic. They are highly opinionated and inciting. Their obvious purpose was to show how bad Protestants are. Father Marcos is entitled to differ with Protestants on whatever subject he wants but not through taking information out of context and inciting the...
Date of source: Saturday, March 8, 2003 to Friday, March 14, 2003
Pope Shenouda warns against the activities of the Adventist Church and accuses a businessman called Gamal Dos of being its leader. Father Marcos Aziz Khalil of the Hanging Church gives a brief historical background about the group and its beliefs.
Date of source: Saturday, September 10, 2005 to Friday, September 16, 2005
Bishop Yuānnis speaks about the church in the modern age, arguing that though some laws do need to be updated, there is a general failure to recognize the positive aspects of the church’s laws, in particular those forbidding divorce. He also denies claims that the leading religious authorities are...
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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.