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MONASTERY - a place where people, especially monks, live a religious life.

Monastery of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia. ETHIOPIA; RELIGIOUS ROOTS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 MR. CRAKE 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL. MONASTERY - a place where people, especially monks, live a religious life. Geez meaning

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MONASTERY - a place where people, especially monks, live a religious life.

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  1. Monastery of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia. ETHIOPIA; RELIGIOUS ROOTS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 MR. CRAKE 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL • MONASTERY-a place where people, • especially monks, live a religious life.

  2. Geez meaning Cləbs garment faras horse sbet house tṣom fast msəm name hagar city stgbr slave bərtbag gānen sheep əzn ear zanəgr foot awəd hand wab father wəḫ brother 2. GEEZ:-an ancient Ethiopian language that was once used to write literature and religious texts but is no longer spoken.

  3. In 346 AD, a Christian philosopher named Meropius, from Tyre, Rome embarked on a voyage of exploration along the coast of Africa. He was accompanied by, two Greeks, Frumentius and his brother Aedesius. The vessel was stranded on the coast, and the natives killed all the travelers except the two brothers, who were taken to the court and given positions of trust by the monarch. They both practiced the Christian faith in private, and soon converted the queen of Ethiopia and several other members of the royal court. 3. When did Christianity first come to Ethiopia?-by the year A.D. 350. UZBEKISTAN

  4. 4. What led to the unique nature of the Christianity practiced in Ethiopia?-conflict between different groups; geographical and cultural isolation. According to the 2007 National Census, Christians make up 62.8% of the Ethiopia's population. A traditional Ethiopian depiction of Jesus and Mary.

  5. Mosque in Harar, Ethiopia 5. What do you think helps Christians and Muslims exist peacefully in Ethiopia?-the groups live separately, they have a history of fairly peaceful interaction.

  6. 6. In what ways do rural Ethiopians make a living? -a farming, herding cattle, fishing, trades such as woodworking and beekeeping.

  7. 7. How is life in Ethiopia’s rural areas different from life in Addis Ababa? rural areas lack modern conveniences such as running water, electricity, transportation, and hospitals.

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