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Coptic Christianity  

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  • The term Coptic Christianity refers to the various forms of Egyptian Christianity, in particular the Coptic Orthodox Church. Originally, the word Coptic, from the Greek Aigyptos (“Egyptian”), referred to Egyptians in general. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Coptic Christianity]

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