Category: Questions & Answers

Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

“Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith …

Why do people suffer?

The fall of Adam meant that disorder was brought into man as sin corrupted his human nature and brought death to him as well as the world, this is a result of the curse of the earth. The Bible states that ‘thorns and thistles’ were introduced into the land. These thorns and thistles have been …

How is the Coptic Orthodox church different from all other Christianities in terms of doctrine and dogma related to marriage and divorce?

While divorce is on the rise in the world and among Christians, our Coptic Church follows the teachings of the Holy Bible considering a marriage to be everlasting “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Mt 19:6). Divorce should be strictly forbidden except when adultery is proven “And I say to you, …

What is the importance of confession?

His Grace Bishop Moussa: In confession we receive two very important things: absolution for our sins and a solution to our problems through the direction and guidance of our spiritual father. Confession is not only beneficial spiritually, but it is also beneficial psychologically, because sometimes we just need someone to listen to us. Your spiritual …

What is the significance of praying with the Agpeya? How does it compare to American Christian Denominations way of praying?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: In Psalm 118, David the Prophet and King, prays saying: “Seven times a day I have praised You because of the judgments of Your righteousness.” The Agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers commemorating the most significant events pertaining directly to our Lord Jesus Christ. The Protestant churches, in general, have not …