State and religion in the constitution and politics of Ethiopia
Abstract der Zeitschrift: The author gives an historical overview of the Church-State relations in Ethiopia. In particular, he mentions the role of the Orthodox Church to stop Islam from conquering the country and the relation of this same church with Haile Selassie. Finally he discusses the definit...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Peeters
2002
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In: |
European journal for church and state research
Year: 2002, Volume: 9, Pages: 351-395 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ethiopia
/ State
/ Religion
/ History 1931-2000
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IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBN Sub-Saharan Africa SA Church law; state-church law SE Church law; Orthodox Church |
Further subjects: | B
State law of churches
B Orthodox Church B Islam B Legislation B Africa |
Summary: | Abstract der Zeitschrift: The author gives an historical overview of the Church-State relations in Ethiopia. In particular, he mentions the role of the Orthodox Church to stop Islam from conquering the country and the relation of this same church with Haile Selassie. Finally he discusses the definition of religion and legislation on religion in the People's Republic |
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ISSN: | 1370-5954 |
Contains: | In: European journal for church and state research
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