Christianity in Egypt

Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria

Christianity is the second largest religion in Egypt.^{[note 1]}^[1] The vast majority of Egyptian Christians are Copts. As of 2019, Copts in Egypt make up approximately 10 percent of the nation's population, with an estimated population of 9.5 million or 10 million. In 2018, approximately 90% of Egyptian Christians were Coptic Orthodox.

The history of Egyptian Christianity dates to the Roman era as Alexandria was an early center of Christianity.^[2]

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^ "Christianity in Egypt 2021". Archived from the original on 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
^ Meinardus, Otta Friedrich August (1999). "The Coptic Church: Its History, Traditions, Theology, and Structure.". Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. p. 28. ISBN 9789774247576. JSTOR j.ctt15m7f64.

[2] "Christianity in Egypt 2021". Archived from the original on 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[3] Meinardus, Otta Friedrich August (1999). "The Coptic Church: Its History, Traditions, Theology, and Structure.". Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. p. 28. ISBN 9789774247576. JSTOR j.ctt15m7f64.

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