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The '''Coptic Church of Egypt''' is one of the oldest denominations of [[Christianity]], originating in [[Egypt]] around 50 AD, when [[St. Mark]] the evangelist landed in [[Alexandria]], which remains the "capital" of the church today.
The '''Coptic Church of Egypt''' is one of the oldest denominations of [[Christianity]], originating in [[Egypt]] around 50 AD, when [[St. Mark]] the evangelist landed in [[Alexandria]], which remains the "capital" of the church today.
==Coptic Orthodox Church==
==Coptic Orthodox Tewahedo Church==
The Coptic Church of Egypt is a non-[[Council of Chalcedon|Chalcedonian]], or [[Monophysite]], Church. Its ethos, lifestyle, and worship are similar to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. It is governed by the [[Patriarch of Alexandria|patriarch of Alexandria]], who bears the title Pope. The [[Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church | Ethiopian Orthodox church]] was a part of the Coptic Orthodox church, and recognized the patriarchy of the Pope and Patriarch in Alexandria until 1959, when Pope and Patriarch Kyrillos VI granted the Coptic Church in Ethiopia its own patriarch.
The Coptic Church of Egypt is a non-[[Council of Chalcedon|Chalcedonian]], or [[Monophysite]], Church. Its ethos, lifestyle, and worship are similar to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. It is governed by the [[Patriarch of Alexandria|patriarch of Alexandria]], who bears the title Pope. The [[Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church | Ethiopian Orthodox church]] was a part of the Coptic Orthodox church, and recognized the patriarchy of the Pope and Patriarch in Alexandria until 1959, when Pope and Patriarch Kyrillos VI granted the Coptic Church in Ethiopia its own patriarch.
In 2007 relations between the Coptic church and churches in the West were strained when it was alleged by some in western [[Christianity]] that comments made by Pope and Patriarch Shenouda III were anti-semetic.<ref>http://geoconger.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/row-over-coptic-leaders-anti-semitic-call-cen-51807-p-6/</ref>
In 2007 relations between the Coptic church and churches in the West were strained when it was alleged by some in western [[Christianity]] that comments made by Pope and Patriarch Shenouda III were anti-semetic.<ref>http://geoconger.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/row-over-coptic-leaders-anti-semitic-call-cen-51807-p-6/</ref>
The current Pope of the Copts is Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria. He has visited the Israeli capital, showing that the Coptic Church wishes to have good relations with the Jews.
The current Pope of the Copts is Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria. He has visited the Israeli capital, showing that the Coptic Church wishes to have good relations with the Jews.
== Coptic Cairo==
== Coptic Cairo==