Copts
Alexandria's ancient faithful
Copts are the native Christians of Egypt, descended from the ancient Egyptian population.
The Coptic Orthodox Church, one of the oldest Christian denominations, traces its founding to the apostle Mark.
Copts have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity through centuries of Arab Muslim rule: Copts make up roughly ten percent of Egypt's population.
The adjective is Coptic.
Africa's longest river
- CairoEgyptian capital city
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
- GizaEgyptian necropolis plateau
Luxor · Aswan · Memphis · Mediterranean · Suez · desert · oasis
Formal worship structure
- patriarchMale head of family
- monasticismCloistered religious living
- iconsRepresentative small images
- saintsCanonized religious figures
Eucharist · fasting · incense · vestments · clergy · bishop · altar · sacraments
Handwritten or typed originals
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- codicesBound handwritten volumes
- scriptoriumMonastery manuscript workshop
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
iconography · monasteries · artifacts · textiles · funerary · demotic
Scattered population sharing origins
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- emigrationLeaving homeland permanently
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
sectarian · citizenship · representation · advocacy · rights · coexistence · identity · community
Nile
Africa's longest river
- CairoEgyptian capital city
- AlexandriaEgyptian Mediterranean port
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
Giza · Luxor · Aswan · Memphis · Mediterranean · Suez · desert · oasis
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- patriarchMale head of family
- monasticismCloistered religious living
- iconsRepresentative small images
saints · Eucharist · fasting · incense · vestments · clergy · bishop · altar · sacraments · hymns
manuscripts
Handwritten or typed originals
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- codicesBound handwritten volumes
- scriptoriumMonastery manuscript workshop
frescoes · iconography · monasteries · artifacts · textiles · funerary · demotic
diaspora
Scattered population sharing origins
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- emigrationLeaving homeland permanently
marginalization · sectarian · citizenship · representation · advocacy · rights · coexistence · identity · community · quota
CoptsRoman Catholics
Christians under papal authority
Greek Orthodox · Eastern Orthodox · Byzantines · Protestants