Contemporary Coptic nuns
The Copts in Egyptian society -- The monastic landscape -- The ruling mothers and fathers -- Leaving the world : the novitiate -- Dead to the world : the initiation rites -- Work and income -- The spiritual life -- The saints -- Visitors : the convent and the world -- Conclusion
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Columbia, S.C.
University of South Carolina Press
1995
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In: | Year: 1995 |
Series/Journal: | Studies in comparative religion
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Coptic Church
/ Nun
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Further subjects: | B
Egypt
Church history 20th century
B Monasticism and religious orders for women Egypt History 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women Coptic Church History 20th century B Egypt Church history 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women Coptic Church History 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women (Egypt) History 20th century |