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From the 4th century, beginning with Abune Sellama appointed as bishop, the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church was always appointed by the [[Coptic Church|Coptic]] Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt. The bishops who succeeded Abune Sellama were always Egyptian Copts. The 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 the Coptic Pope made the church an autocephalous church with its own patriarch.

From the 4th century, beginning with Abune Sellama appointed as bishop, the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church was always appointed by the [[Coptic Church|Coptic]] Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt. The bishops who succeeded Abune Sellama were always Egyptian Copts. The 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 the Coptic Pope made the church an autocephalous church with its own patriarch.

==Ark of the Covenant==

==Ark of the Covenant==

The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of Zion. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin monk who cannot leave the sacred grounds until his death.<ref> britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? ". [https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant]</ref>

The Church claims to have the original [[ark of the covenant]] in Aksum at the Church of St. Mary of Zion. Not even the high priest of Aksum can enter its resting chamber. Its sole custodian is a virgin monk who cannot leave the sacred grounds until his death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/story/where-is-the-ark-of-the-covenant britannica, " Where Is the Ark of the Covenant? "]</ref>

==Ethiopian Church Calendar==

==Ethiopian Church Calendar==

The chronology of the Ethiopian church follows the Era of Incarnation that is it dates from our Lord’s birth; there is a difference of 7 or 8 years between the western and Ethiopian systems. Because the Ethiopian church holds that our Lord was born 5500 years after the creation of the world this gives the 7 or 8 years difference between the Gregorian and Ethiopian Chronologies.<ref> , " RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CALENDAR ". [http://www.ethiopianorthodox.org/english/calendar.html]</ref> Bible scholars believe King Herod died in 4 BC which means Christ’s birth occurred between 6 BC and 4 BC. This means the Ethiopian Calendar is probably closer to the correct year of Jesus’s birth than the Gregorian Calendar in use in most of the world. <ref> CE editors, “ Was Jesus Born in 4 BC?”, [https://catholicexchange.com/was-jesus-born-in-4-bc/]</ref> <ref> Hope of Israel Ministries, “ Did Herod the "Great" Really Die In 4 B.C.? “ [https://www.hope-of-israel.org/herodsdeath.html]</ref>

The chronology of the Ethiopian church follows the Era of Incarnation that is it dates from our Lord's birth; there is a difference of 7 or 8 years between the western and Ethiopian systems. Because the Ethiopian church holds that our Lord was born 5500 years after the creation of the world this gives the 7 or 8 years difference between the Gregorian and Ethiopian Chronologies.<ref>[http://www.ethiopianorthodox.org/english/calendar.html , " RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CALENDAR "]</ref> Bible scholars believe King Herod died in 4 BC which means Christ's birth occurred between 6 BC and 4 BC. This means the Ethiopian Calendar is probably closer to the correct year of Jesus's birth than the Gregorian Calendar in use in most of the world.<ref>[https://catholicexchange.com/was-jesus-born-in-4-bc/ CE editors, “ Was Jesus Born in 4 BC?”]</ref><ref>Hope of Israel Ministries, “ Did Herod the "Great" Really Die In 4 B.C.? “ [https://www.hope-of-israel.org/herodsdeath.html]</ref>

==Bible Canon==

==Bible Canon==

[[Biblical Canon]]

[[Biblical Canon]]

[[Coptic_Church |  Coptic Church]]

[[Coptic Church]]

[[Indian_Orthodox_Church | (Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]]

[[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]]

==References==

==References==