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Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Also known as Ethiopian Orthodox

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is the ancient Christian church of Ethiopia, belonging to the Oriental Orthodox communion. It was founded after the conversion of the Aksumite Empire under King Ezana in the fourth century and became a pillar of the Ethiopian Empire, closely linked to the Solomonic monarchy.

Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ethiopian-orthodox-church
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“Ethiopian Orthodox Church.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ethiopian-orthodox-church. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Ethiopian Orthodox Church.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ethiopian-orthodox-church.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Ethiopian Orthodox Church’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ethiopian-orthodox-church (Accessed: ).

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