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WHAT JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BELIEVE

by Father Matthew Attia In some areas, Jehovah’s witnesses believe much the same as conservative Christians, for example, their rejection, as sin, of sex outside marriage; their acceptance of the Bible’s creation account, as opposed to the evolution theory; and their belief that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. But, in many other …

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COPTIC CATHOLIC RELATIONS

by Father Matthew Attia The Coptic Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church split at the council of Chalcedon in 451 AD.  From the fifth century to the middle of the twentieth century both Churches remained apart making very infrequent and brief contacts.  The first break through came in 1963, when the Coptic Church accepted an …

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THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL OF ALEXANDRIA

by Father Matthew Attia Long before the establishment of Christianity in Alexandria, this city was famous for its various schools. By far, the largest school of all was the “Museum”, which was founded by Ptolemy and became the most famous school in the East. Its huge library contained between two hundred thousands and half million …

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