Thesaurus: Coptic Church

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1. n. the ancient Christian church of Egypt
2. The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which in general organization and doctrines resembles the Roman Catholic Church, except that it holds to the Monophysitic doctrine which was condemned (a. d. 451) by the council of Chalcedon, and allows its priests to marry. The "pope and patriarch" has jurisdiction over the Abyssinian Church. Since the 7th century the Coptic Church has been so isolated from modifying influences that in many respects it is the most ancient monument of primitive Christian rites and ceremonies. But centuries of subjection to Moslem rule have weakened and degraded it.
3. The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which ingeneral organization and doctrines resembles the Roman CatholicChurch, except that it holds to the Monophysitic doctrine which wascondemned (a. d. 451) by the council of Chalcedon, and allows itspriests to marry. The "pope and patriarch" has jurisdiction over theAbyssinian Church. Since the 7th century the Coptic Church has beenso isolated from modifying influences that in many respects it is themost ancient monument of primitive Christian rites and ceremonies.But centuries of subjection to Moslem rule have weakened and degradedit.