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Ethiopia
Chapter 16
Section 1
Major Religions of Ethiopia
• Christianity and Islam
• Establishment of Christianity in Ethiopia
– Missionaries from Alexandria brought Christianity to Ethiopia
Ethiopian Christians were cut off from other Christians making it easy for Islam to move in
• Spread of Islam into Ethiopia
– Muslim Arabs, over time, controlled trade routes into Ethiopia.
– Eventually Islam over took Christianity
– A Unique form of Christianity
– cut off from other Christians, and surrounded by Muslims, Ethiopian Christians formed Geez
– Geez- a new form of Christianity with its own language and traditions
– Lalibela- capitol of Christian Ethiopia for 300 years
– Churches were below ground and carved out of solid rock
– Christian-Muslim Interaction
– Historically, they have gotten along well
– Skirmishes have occurred once in a while
– 35% Christian
– 45% Muslim
• Contrasts in Daily Life
– Must Ethiopians live in rural areas
– 10% live in cities
• Rural Ethiopia
– Little electricity and running water
– Few cars
– 1st level economic activities
• Farming
• Herding and Fishing
• Woodworking and Beekeeping
• Urban Ethiopia
– most have access to modern conveniences
– Universities and museums & modern hospitals
– Cars
– Trading
– 2nd level economic activities
• Manufacturing & production