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2009 | 62 | 1 | 102-106

Article title

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH

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Languages of publication

EN

Abstracts

EN
The article discusses social functions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, emphasizing those that are institutionalized under the Development and Inter Church Aid Commission. They have been strengthened after 1994 and mainly concern the economic development of the country. Group 1 includes church projects on the social and economic development of parishes, as well as projects activating women and the clergy in local development. An economically and environmentally important project of afforestation, as well as a medical service programme targeting mainly HIV/AIDS victims are also among the subjects of this article.

Year

Volume

62

Issue

1

Pages

102-106

Physical description

Document type

ARTICLE

Contributors

  • Laura Lykowska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydzial Orientalistyczny, ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28 Warszawa, Poland

References

Document Type

Publication order reference

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier
10PLAAAA077910

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.c8920ce9-36aa-3abe-b6ee-b1b8cfca325a
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