The Copts are the Christians of Egypt. Theirs is among the most ancient forms of Christianity, born in the time of Jesus. The name derives from the Arabic Qibt, an abbreviation of the Geek name Aigyptios (Egyptian); this is in turn is a derivation of Hikuptah, House of the Energy of Ptah, the religious name for Memphis, the capital city of ancient Egypt. Coptic Christianity mingles remnants of pharaonic practices, elements of Hellenistic and Byzantine Egyptian culture, and the dynamism of Arab civilization....
"Blessed is Egypt My people." (Isaiah 19:25).http://www.stmarycoptorthodox.org/egyptian_christianity.htm
Hmmm..Christainity was born in Africa...
Did you know that the Greek came to Ehitopia(What is now known as Egypt) for religious help??
More Proof..
The Foundations of Monasticism
Egypt is regarded by many Christians, regardless of denomination, as the home of Christian monasticism, and it is very easy to see why. The sheer number of Christian monasteries scattered about the East is astounding, from the 300 that were in Constantinople alone to the isolated Saint Catherine's at Mount Sinai. Yet it was Egypt that was seen as the heart of the monastic idea. The anonymous work, History of the Monks in Egypt, written at some time in the fourth century, says of Egypt:
There is no town or village in Egypt or the Thebaid that is not surrounded by hermitages as if by walls, and the people depend on their prayers as if on God Himself...Through them the world is kept in being.
Christian monasticism emerged as a genuine movement during the early fourth century, but the spirit of monasticism was already present in Christianity with its ideas of asceticism and moderation. For the Christian East, the monk was by definition a solitary role, and there have been more Christian hermits in this area than in any other in the world.
http://interoz.com/egypt/chiste1.htmAfrica!!!
Where did Christianity develop??
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Wow, it's pretty funny that all of ya'll consulted every other source out there but the Bible.
According to the Bible, the closest correct answer is Israel. More specifically Galilee when the Great Commission took place. As my back up, I'm quoting Matthew 28:16-20, which says:
"Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen"
Jesus also began his ministry in Galilee, my back up for that is Mark 1:14-15, which says, "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
So my answer is Galilee, which is part of present day Israel.
But it also depends on what you mean by your question... You could also say the answer was Bethlehem since that's where Jesus was born, you could say Jerusalem cause that's where he was crucified, or you could say Capernaum (which is pretty much Galilee as well) because that's where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. You could even say Rome (or more accurately the Roman empire) because that's where the disciples went to establish the church (ie Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi, Colosse, Thessalonica, etc.) It all depends on what angle you're looking at it from.
But Christianity born in Egypt? That's not accurate the way your saying it. The only thing significant as far as Egypt and the birth and development of Christianity is that Egypt is where Joseph and Mary took the baby Jesus, to escape King Herod. Don't take my word for it though, my back up on that is, Matthew 2:13-15, which says, "And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son."
The articles you posted up were interesting, but they were talking about how Christianity was in Egypt in the 3rd century AD. That's 200+ years after Jesus died. Christianity was already established. And it's almost 100 years after Paul had written his letters (Romans, Galatians, Corinthians, pretty much everything with "ans" on the end of it) to the established churches.
But yeah, next time you want to know something about Christianity, just check out the Bible, it'll save you some time
Wow, it's pretty funny that all of ya'll consulted every other source out there but the Bible.
According to the Bible, the closest correct answer is Israel. More specifically Galilee when the Great Commission took place. As my back up, I'm quoting Matthew 28:16-20, which says:
"Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen"
Jesus also began his ministry in Galilee, my back up for that is Mark 1:14-15, which says, "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
So my answer is Galilee, which is part of present day Israel.
But it also depends on what you mean by your question... You could also say the answer was Bethlehem since that's where Jesus was born, you could say Jerusalem cause that's where he was crucified, or you could say Capernaum (which is pretty much Galilee as well) because that's where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. You could even say Rome (or more accurately the Roman empire) because that's where the disciples went to establish the church (ie Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi, Colosse, Thessalonica, etc.) It all depends on what angle you're looking at it from.
But Christianity born in Egypt? That's not accurate the way your saying it. The only thing significant as far as Egypt and the birth and development of Christianity is that Egypt is where Joseph and Mary took the baby Jesus, to escape King Herod. Don't take my word for it though, my back up on that is, Matthew 2:13-15, which says, "And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son."
The articles you posted up were interesting, but they were talking about how Christianity was in Egypt in the 3rd century AD. That's 200+ years after Jesus died. Christianity was already established. And it's almost 100 years after Paul had written his letters (Romans, Galatians, Corinthians, pretty much everything with "ans" on the end of it) to the established churches.
But yeah, next time you want to know something about Christianity, just check out the Bible, it'll save you some time
That's what I was thinking . . .but i was too lazy to get the bible to back it up with a verse (good job :lol: ). But I thought the foundations of Christianity was the acceptance of Jesus Christ as the savior and the recognition that Christ is in all of us (hence the name). If this is the case then I agree with deep thougth as to where it was founded.
