Christian-Muslim Relations in Egypt: Politics, Society and Interfaith Encounters Contributor(s): Hansen, Henrik Lindberg (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784532037 ISBN-13: 9781784532031 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict - Religion | Islam - General - Religion | Christian Church - General |
Dewey: 261.27 |
LCCN: 2016417468 |
Series: Library of Modern Religion |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (1.10 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The subject of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East and indeed in the West attracts much academic and media attention. Nowhere is this more the case than in Egypt, which has the largest Christian community in the Middle East, estimated at 6-10 per cent of the national population. Henrik Lindberg Hansen analyzes this relationship, offering an examination of the nature and role of religious dialogue in Egyptian society and politics. Analysing the three main religious organizations and institutions in Egypt (namely the Azhar University, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Coptic Orthodox Church) as well as a range of smaller dialogue initiatives (such as those of CEOSS, the Anglican and Catholic Churches and youth organisations), Hansen argues that religious dialogue involves a close examination of societal relations, and how these are understood and approached. |