The answer
There is no flat earth doctrine in the Church. This erroneous misunderstanding was disputed many centuries ago.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Theories
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The question
I was wondering what is the stance or belief of the Coptic Orthodox Church in regards to the “Flat Earth” theory/doctrine?
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