The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective

The objective of this research is to reconstruct the influence of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects from ancient times to the present. The data is obtained through document analysis and analyzed by the qualitative content analysis method. The result of the stud...

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Main Author: Getahun Worku Tadesse
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2364489
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description The objective of this research is to reconstruct the influence of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects from ancient times to the present. The data is obtained through document analysis and analyzed by the qualitative content analysis method. The result of the study reveals that the church has been influential from ancient times to the present. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has exerted a continuous and influential role in Ethiopian society, acting as a pillar of religious, cultural, and national identity. It has preserved traditions, promoted moral values, and contributed to social cohesion. The church has adapted economically over time, engaging in economic activities and charitable work. Politically, it has maintained close ties with political power, providing legitimacy to rulers and advocating for social justice and democratic values. Its influence is continued and changed between the indicated periods for different reasons. However, the church tried to solve the problem and continue its influence until the present.
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spelling doaj-art-fb3864dd7aad4df5bab7c4b736cf90662025-08-20T02:39:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Arts & Humanities2331-19832024-12-0111110.1080/23311983.2024.2364489The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspectiveGetahun Worku Tadesse0History and Heritage Managment, Werabe University, EthiopiaThe objective of this research is to reconstruct the influence of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects from ancient times to the present. The data is obtained through document analysis and analyzed by the qualitative content analysis method. The result of the study reveals that the church has been influential from ancient times to the present. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has exerted a continuous and influential role in Ethiopian society, acting as a pillar of religious, cultural, and national identity. It has preserved traditions, promoted moral values, and contributed to social cohesion. The church has adapted economically over time, engaging in economic activities and charitable work. Politically, it has maintained close ties with political power, providing legitimacy to rulers and advocating for social justice and democratic values. Its influence is continued and changed between the indicated periods for different reasons. However, the church tried to solve the problem and continue its influence until the present.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2364489InfluenceOrthodox Churchancient to presentsocialEthiopiaSamuel Adu-Gyamfi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology College of Arts and Social Science, Ghana
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The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
Cogent Arts & Humanities
Influence
Orthodox Church
ancient to present
social
Ethiopia
Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology College of Arts and Social Science, Ghana
title The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
title_full The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
title_fullStr The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
title_full_unstemmed The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
title_short The influence† of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in social, economic, and political aspects: a historical perspective
title_sort influence† of the ethiopian orthodox church in social economic and political aspects a historical perspective
topic Influence
Orthodox Church
ancient to present
social
Ethiopia
Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology College of Arts and Social Science, Ghana
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2364489
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