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From as early as 284 CE, Coptic Christians have been persecuted in Egypt by various rulers and/or other religious groups. In this paper, I will be examining if religious freedoms stated in the constitution and observing if these laws are upheld. Although freedom of religion is stated in the Egyptian Constitution, the religiosity of the majority and the persecution of the minority may make it seem as though there is no freedom of religion. By looking at a historical context, I will examine the systematic changes in religious freedom and the responses from both Christians and Muslims. As a Coptic Orthodox Christian, another goal for this essay is to raise awareness of the sectarian violence that has been occurring for centuries in Egypt.
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The Coptic Pursuit for Equality
From as early as 284 CE, Coptic Christians have been persecuted in Egypt by various rulers and/or other religious groups. In this paper, I will be examining if religious freedoms stated in the constitution and observing if these laws are upheld. Although freedom of religion is stated in the Egyptian Constitution, the religiosity of the majority and the persecution of the minority may make it seem as though there is no freedom of religion. By looking at a historical context, I will examine the systematic changes in religious freedom and the responses from both Christians and Muslims. As a Coptic Orthodox Christian, another goal for this essay is to raise awareness of the sectarian violence that has been occurring for centuries in Egypt.
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joshua Hostetter