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Which is the ideal and perfect Egypt in your opinion. What changes you should do if you can

I 'm ex Muslim ( Christian convert ) . I started to read the writings of church fathers , bible and apochreval texts . I found the truth . Church fathers explained each Christian doctrine. The more I read , the more I became Christian

Hello, I'm making an alternate history map, and would like to know the Coptic version of the word Dardaju.

(Dār is an Arabic word meaning "home [of]" – the region was named Dardaju (Arabic: دار داجو, romanized: Dār Dājū) while ruled by the Daju)

So the word in English might be "Home [of] Daju."

If someone could also let me know how it would be pronounced/romanized, that would be great! 😁

My wife and i are catechumens at the local Coptic church in New Hampshire where its healthy big congregation multiple liturgy a week. We are planning to move to Louisiana in the coming years for work. The only Coptic church where we are looking at moving is listed as a community church on the diocese website and doesn’t have a full time priest and only liturgy on Saturdays. The other orthodox option is OCA. We don’t want to convert to EO if we don’t have to. How do we know if the community church will be able to keep growing and stay running as well as what is some benefits of having small congregation? Thank you

Hi, I'm starting my spiritual journey.

I am gonna be traveling with school for a big portion of the apostles fast this year. I would love to uphold my fast of course but I don’t know how possible that is as there’s usually only one type of food provided what should I do?

I am an ex-Muslim atheist, and I am well aware of the persecution and violence towards Christians in Egypt. This hatred of Christians and disbelievers isn't an accident and comes directly from the Quran:

1. Quran 98:6: "Indeed, those who disbelieve from the People of the Book and the polytheists will be in the Fire of Hell, to stay there forever. They are the worst of ˹all˺ beings."
2. Quran 5:51: "O believers! Take neither Jews nor Christians as guardians—they are guardians of each other. Whoever does so will be counted as one of them. Surely Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people."
3. Quran 9:29: "Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled."
4. Quran 5:72: "Those who say, 'Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary,' have certainly fallen into disbelief. The Messiah ˹himself˺ said, “O Children of Israel! Worship Allah—my Lord and your Lord.” Whoever associates others with Allah ˹in worship˺ will surely be forbidden Paradise by Allah. Their home will be the Fire. And the wrongdoers will have no helpers."

There are many other verses like this in the Quran that Islamic preachers and Muslim mobs regularly invoke in Egypt to spread hatred of Christians. As an apostate, I am to be killed under Islam, and I express my full solidarity with the Christians of Egypt.

Hello , I have read extensively and studied Christianity in depth, and after being a devout Muslim, I'm now ex Muslim, and I'm a new Christian, i live in Egypt and as you know it's difficult to convert to Christianity in Egypt, my family are strict Muslims and if know that I'm Christian they would kill me , can someone help me in my problem , i really want to get out of Egypt Because I cannot live like this, I cannot contact any church in Egypt, so as not to endanger myself. Please help me

Estimates of the number of Christians in China vary significantly, with figures generally ranging from roughly 44 million (official government data) to over 100 million (independent estimates), largely due to unregistered "house churches". Experts suggest Christianity has grown significantly, potentially positioning China to have one of the world's largest Christian populations.Official Government Data (2018): Over 44 million Christians, comprising 38 million Protestants and 6 million Catholics.Independent/Academic Estimates: Many researchers and organizations estimate the number to be much higher, with some suggesting over 100 million members, potentially making the Church larger than the Communist Party.2020-2025 Estimates: Some estimates place the total Christian population (including unregistered house churches) between 85 to 128 million. Other projections suggest the number could be as high as 160 million.Demographic Share: Estimates frequently range from 6% to 9% of the total population, according to sources like Asia Harvest and the Center for the Study of Global Christianity. According to scholars Christianity will be the major religion in china in 2030

Like I saw on Reddit there were people saying that converts were also priests. Is the procedure like other Coptic priests too? I’ve not seen any IRL. But would you say in the future there will be non Coptic bishops?

يعني اي الي خلاها غلط رغم ان الكتاب المقدس مذكرش حاجه ناحيتها

يعني طالما هو الغلط اني اشتهي حد او احس بشهوه تجاه حد او اتخيل حد ف شكل مش كويس لكن لو العاده السريه منغير كل الحجات دي ومنغير اباحيات ف اي الي يخليها غلط او خطيه طب ما الانسان ممكن يلجأ ليها عشان ميوقعش ف غلط اكبر ومعندوش مقدره انه يتجوز ف ليه الكنيسه حكمت انها خطيه

Hello everyone. I really love learning about cultures, languages and religion, and I’ve always found Orthodox Christianity interesting, especially Coptic Orthodox Christianity. I think it’s a very beautiful religion and culture, and I admire the perseverance of the Coptic people.

I would really like to wear a Coptic cross pendant, however I’m wondering if that would be considered offensive, considering I’m not Coptic nor Christian, and especially considering what the Coptic people have been through.

I do have Coptic ancestry, however it’s so little that it only barely shows up on my mother’s DNA test and not at all on mine.

I appreciate any answers, thank you.

I served in the U.S. Marine Corps a long time ago.

And was just wondering how many U.S.Marines (former or present), are in the Coptic Church?

I know there are at least three others, but I have lost their information.

If anyone wants to share, just send me a message.

Thank you

Hello all!

I will be attending my friend’s engagement party next month and would like to know if there are any traditional gifts/behaviors I should include.

The couple are Coptic-Egyptian (apologies if I’m saying anything incorrectly) and we are in the US. They are fully practicing/traditional but I believe they were born US and raised here, although they frequently visit Egypt and their faith is very important to them.

I love these people dearly and have only asked them a few questions about their faith from time to time, not trying to be prying or rude ever, only curious/respectful.

The party will be large, I’ve been told it will be “very Egyptian” which was described as lots of dancing and loud in a fun way, I’m very excited to share this moment with them and would love to know any gifts that have special meaning that I can bring!

I’m not trying to spend a fortune, but something in the $200 usd range would be ideal.

I also would like to know if there are any colors or items to avoid.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

hey y'all, first let me tell yall my situation. Long story short I had a weird dream back in December last year tellin me to convert to Oriental Orthodoxy. and since then, I've learned a lot about the faith.

But the thing is, I'm having to take care of my Momma on the weekends and my sister's going through a divorce. So I'm stuck in Montgomery Alabama for the weekends and the closest Oriental Orthodox Church is the Coptic Church in Birmingham Alabama which is two hours away from where I stay.

At first, I was going to church on YouTube at various Coptic worship services. But recently, I've been kind of slack on not going to church on Sunday on YouTube.

Although I am a believer now, but not officially initiated into the church cause I ain't been able to go to a physical oriental orthodox Church because ain't no oriental Orthodox Church in my city cause I have to take care of my Momma on the weekends and on weeknights after 7:00 PM (yes I do stay with my Momma because she's sick with an infirmary which I won't go into detail about).

I realized I had to be patient in the process. Cause I was just reminded about a saint who was in prison for his faith couldn't go to church at all. His name was Saint Artemius. So that encourages me some.

So what I'm asking for is I need an Oriental Orthodox accountability buddy. Cause I feel like I'm the only oriental orthodox believer in the metro area around Montgomery, Alabama. (although I haven't been initiated into the church, cause I'm six months new at this)

So I was wondering if someone could be an accountability buddy for me. First of all, I'm NOT gonna ask people for money cause I don't believe in taking advantage of people like that. And second of all, neither am I going to give anyone else money online cause as the saying goes DTA don't trust anyone.

and I don't care where where you're at in the world I just need somebody to be a buddy of mine that would hold me accountable and talk about the faith on a personal level with another person. Cause unlike Saint Artemius I at least have the Internet to reach out to people.

So who wants to be my Oriental Orthodox accountability buddy?

I know this is a very controversial thing. But is there an ideal range that we can define? I know it is different for men and women.

Being in your mid-20s and seeing all your friends getting engaged/married, while you are busy working/studying abroad, is really painful. When I say in my head that I am still young, I remember advice from older people saying, "Life is so short; it passes in the blink of an eye."

I wonder if our Coptic Church has an opinion on this matter.