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11 questions

• QWhat proof is there that the Coptic Orthodox Church has existed since the first years of Christianity?
• QWhich church came first? The Orthodox or the Catholic Church?
• QI am a Christian who is interested in knowing about other groups of Christians. What is a good book to read about the Coptic Church?
• QWhat is the difference between our Coptic Church and the Greek Orthodox churches?
• QI have an earnest desire to learn more of the Coptic Orthodox Church. I was taught by my Elders that the Coptic Church of Egypt/Ethiopia is the oldest. I have so many…
• QI have been searching for the true church of God for over 2 years now with no avail. I have visited Protestant, Catholic Eastern Orthodox, and Jewish churches. I am…
• QWhat do you think is the most unique aspect of the Coptic Orthodox Church in America today compared to American Denominations?
• QI'm interested in learning about the Coptic Orthodox Church. How may I begin to do this? Are there any good books on the Church you could recommend? Any help at all would…
• QWe are currently studying the Wisdom of Sirach Last week, we ran into verse 16 of Chapter 44 http://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/text/sirach.html] which reads " Enoch…
• QWhy don’t the Orthodox Churches believe in“the rosary”, in which the Catholic Church believes? I personally do not see anything wrong with saying these small prayers to…
• QHow was the Church founded (original roots)?

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