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Egyptian Orthodox Church Among Inconsistent Political and Social Contexts

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Beginning with the uprising in 2011 and until the reelection of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in 2018 for a second term, the Egyptian Orthodox Church has been an important player as the representative of the Coptic Christians in the country. This article examines the role of the Egyptian Orthodox Church since the establishment of the republic in 1952 and explores the historical events that sought to redefine the role of the Church in the political sphere. Unlike the previous studies focusing on Coptic Christians and their position in the sociopolitical contexts, this study tackles the political role of the Orthodox Church in its institutional capacity. The study concludes that the Egyptian Orthodox Church has turned into an important political player in the political sphere, and its political role increased substantially with the uprising. Its power is manifested in its support for the political transformations in 2013 and the backing the regime until today.

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  • Ahmed M. Amin, 2020. "Egyptian Orthodox Church Among Inconsistent Political and Social Contexts," Contemporary Review of the Middle East, , vol. 7(2), pages 181-199, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:crmide:v:7:y:2020:i:2:p:181-199
    DOI: 10.1177/2347798920901875
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