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coptic monasticism  

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  • Christianity was introduced into Egypt in the 1st century and found itself in competition with two other religions: Judaism and the Hellenized native religion. By the 4th century, Christianity was the religion of the majority of the people in Egypt. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Coptic Monasticism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LBZVD007-H

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