Securing Peace For Egypt’s Christians At Coptic Eastertide

(OPINION) Egypt is a country of contrasts when it comes to all kinds of human rights, including religious freedom. Egyptian Christians attended Easter service boldly, in spite of the looming threat posed by extremists and problematic laws. Still, many Christians would argue that it’s the most free and peaceful time they’ve known.

Opinion, Middle East, AfricaMiles P.J. WindsorApril 25, 2022Miles P.J. Windsor, Easter, Egyptian Christians, religious freedom, Egypt, Coptic Orthodox Church, blasphemy, religious libertyComment

Are Egypt's Christians persecuted? Why some Copts say no

(ANALYSIS) The religious freedom of and even the number of Christians in Egypt is highly contested, but there are a number of important reasons why the Coptic pope declines to call discrimination against Christians “persecution.” A recent webinar by In Defense of Christians discussed the topic.

Africa, Egypt, Middle East, NewsPaul MarshallJanuary 15, 2021Paul Marshall, Egypt, Coptic Orthodox Church, Copts, Coptic Christians, free speech in Egypt, In Defense of Christians, religious freedom, Christian persecution, Secondary Feature Comments

Ethiopia’s Increasing Vulnerability to Islamic Extremism and What That Means for the Horn of Africa

(ANALYSIS) External forces from the Middle East are exploiting ethnic tensions and threatening peace between Muslims and Christians in Ethiopia.

Four years later, a look at the Coptic faith of 'The 21' ISIS beheaded

(COMMENTARY) Four years after 21 Christians were beheaded by ISIS in Libya, a new book, The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs, explores their ancient faith.

Middle East, Religion, Books, OpinionTerry MattinglyFebruary 25, 2019Terry Mattingly, Coptic Christians, ISIS, Libya, beheaded, Malak Ibrahim Seniut, Tawadros Youssef Tawadros, Egypt, Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church, Angaelos, Christianity

Do Journalists Know The Details? Egypt's Ancient Coptic Community Is Used To Being Attacked

EGYPT -- Any list of the embattled Christian communities in the Middle East would start with the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate in Damascus. It is also important to know that there are other small, but important, Christian communities in Egypt, Syria, and other lands in the region.

AfricaTerry MattinglyApril 10, 2017Terry Mattingly, opinion, Orthodox Church, orthodox christians, Christian, Washington Post, New York Times, Coptic Orthodox Church, Coptic Christians

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