The Dynamics between the Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Polity in Modern Ethiopia and Its Role in Establishing Peace in the Country

The interaction between the Orthodox Church and the state in Ethiopia has undergone various phases throughout the country's history. Emperor Haile Selassie, who came to power in 1930, sought to modernise Ethiopia by adopting Western educational and administrative systems. This included restruct...

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Main Author: Jacob Ponodath, Jossi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Edinburgh Univ. Press 2024
In: Studies in world christianity
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 149-166
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDF Orthodox Church
Further subjects:B State
B Federalism
B Relationship
B Religion
B Tigray conflict
B Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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