Church Worship

Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Prayer, Fasting and Worship

2 questions

• QWhy are men and women seated separately in the Coptic Church? Is this a "church" tradition; or is there a theological justification for this practice?
• QWhy is it that during Church services, men are usually seated on the left and women on the right? Is separation of genders encouraged? If so, then why? Also, what is the…

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