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The Place of St. Mary in the Orthodox Christianity of Ethiopia

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  • Hiruie Ermias

    (Hamburg University, Germany)

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Ethiopia is one of the countries where Christianity was introduced before the schism of the one Christian Church. Its ancient civilisation was closely associated with Christianity, which strongly shaped the socio-cultural views and habits of its people. Until the mid-20th century, the only legitimate sect of Christianity and state religion was Orthodox Christianity, represented by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahǝdo Church. The church shares the same doctrine, canon, and tradition as the Oriental Orthodox churches. It is also committed to the veneration of the Holy Mary. Its members are also characterised by their devotion, love, and reverence for her. This paper is concerned with the place given to St. Mary by the Church and the Orthodox Christian community. The public views, beliefs and customs that reflect the devotion of the people to Marian veneration, as well as the ecclesiastical rites and celebrations that illustrate the attention the Church pays to her in honour are elaborated in detail in the paper under various topics.

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  • Hiruie Ermias, 2023. "The Place of St. Mary in the Orthodox Christianity of Ethiopia," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(2), pages 69-78, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:3:y:2023:i:2:id:18424
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2023.3.2.424
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