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The '''Coptic Church''' is one of the oldest denominations of Christianity, originating in Alexandria, [[Egypt]] in the 1st century. <ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/Coptic-Christianity.html</ref> Although most of Egypt presently follows Islam, a remnant of the Coptic Church persists to this day in Egypt. Theologically, the church resembles the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
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The '''Coptic Church of Egypt''' is one of the oldest denominations of Christianity, originating in Alexandria, [[Egypt]] in the 1st century. <ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/Coptic-Christianity.html</ref>
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The Coptic Church of Egypt is a non-Chalcedonian Church and is similiar to the [[Eastern Othodox Church]] in ethos, lifestyle, and worship. 
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Although most of Egypt presently follows Islam, a remnant of the Coptic Church persists to this day in Egypt.  
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[http://www.goarch.org Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]

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The Coptic Church of Egypt is one of the oldest denominations of Christianity, originating in Alexandria, Egypt in the 1st century. [1]

The Coptic Church of Egypt is a non-Chalcedonian Church and is similiar to the Eastern Othodox Church in ethos, lifestyle, and worship.

Although most of Egypt presently follows Islam, a remnant of the Coptic Church persists to this day in Egypt.






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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America