Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Major Oriental Orthodox tradition (≈45 million adherents). Distinctive Ge'ez liturgy, Sabbath observance, and Old Testament practices including circumcision.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Oriental Orthodox tradition; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is one of the largest Oriental Orthodox churches. Distinctive practices include observance of both Sabbath and Sunday, circumcision, and dietary laws akin to Old Testament Judaism. Mainstream low-control voluntary tradition.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 4th c.Christianisation of Ethiopia under Frumentius
Sources
- Various Oriental Orthodox publications search ↗
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